Currently vs Presently
Wann du im Englischen was verwendest, mit Bedeutung, Register und Beispielen.
Currently
Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)B1adverb
Presently
Top 2.000 (häufig)C1adverb
Am häufigsten: Currently
| Currently | Presently | |
|---|---|---|
| Aussprache | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈkʌrəntli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈkɜːrəntli/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈprezntli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈprezntli/"]/ |
| Bedeutung | right now | Right now; at this time. |
| Beispiel | The hourly charge is currently £35. | The crime is presently being investigated by the police. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| Wie häufig | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) | Top 2.000 (häufig) |
| CEFR-Niveau | B1 | C1 |
| Wortart | adverb | adverb |
| Kollokationen | currently available, currently working, currently experiencing | presently available, presently under review, presently working, presently experiencing, presently engaged |
| Antonyme | previously, formerly | formerly, previously, later, eventually |
| Häufige Fehler | Using 'currently' in a past context, which is incorrect., Confusing 'currently' with 'actually' or 'really.', Overusing 'currently' when 'now' would suffice. | 'Presently' used to mean 'soon' instead of 'now'., Confusing 'presently' with 'currently' in terms of formality., 'Presently' used too often in formal contexts. |
| Hinweise zur Verwendung | Use this when talking about situations happening at the present time. Avoid in very formal contexts; instead, use 'at present.' | Use 'presently' in neutral contexts to indicate something happening now. Avoid in very formal writing where 'currently' or 'at this moment' might be clearer. |
Häufige Fragen: Currently vs Presently
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Currently und Presently?
Currently: right now Presently: Right now; at this time.
Was ist häufiger: Currently und Presently?
Currently ist im Alltagsenglisch am häufigsten.
Was ist anspruchsvoller: Currently und Presently?
Presently ist das höchste Niveau, bei C1, auf der CEFR-Skala.
Sind Currently und Presently auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?
Currently: B1, Presently: C1 auf der CEFR-Skala.
Welche Wortart sind Currently und Presently?
Currently: adverb, Presently: adverb.
Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?
Currently: The hourly charge is currently £35. Presently: The crime is presently being investigated by the police.
Kann ich Currently und Presently austauschbar verwenden?
Nicht immer. Currently und Presently sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.