gerade gelandet
The English phrase "just landed" is translated into German as gerade gelandet.
This phrase is used to say that a plane or a person has arrived on the ground very recently.
What does it mean word for word?
The expression consists of gerade, which means "just" or "currently" in this context and gelandet, which is the past participle of landen (to land).
Which one should you use?
The word soeben can be used instead of gerade to sound more formal or precise, as in soeben gelandet.
How does it change in a sentence?
To form a complete sentence like 'The plane has just landed', you must use the auxiliary verb sein (ist) instead of haben, as in ist gerade gelandet.
Did you know?
- The word gerade in this phrase shares a surprising ancestry with the English word 'wheel', stemming from an Old High German root related to 'Rad'.
- The German word landen is used not only for planes but also as a colloquial term for ending up in a specific place or situation, such as 'landing' in a hospital or a new job.
- The word gerade in gerade gelandet is also used to mean 'straight' as in a 'straight line'. This reflects a linguistic connection between the idea of something being direct and something happening right now.
Examples in context
- Entschuldigen Sie mich, aber ich bin gerade gelandet. Könnten Sie mir sagen, wo ich mein Gepäck abholen kann?Excuse me, but I have just landed. Could you please tell me where I can pick up my luggage?
- Guten Tag! Ich bin gerade angekommen und suche ein Taxi. Könnten Sie mir dabei helfen?Good day! I have just arrived and I'm looking for a taxi. Could you help me with that?
- Vielen Dank für die Begrüßung. Soeben bin ich gelandet und freue mich, hier zu sein.Thank you for the welcome. I have just landed and I'm excited to be here.
- Hey, bin gerade angekommen! Lass uns die Stadt erkunden.Hey, just arrived! Let's explore the city.
- Hi, bin eben gelandet! Wie geht's?Hi, I just landed! How are you?
- Das Flugzeug ist gerade gelandet.The plane has just landed.
- Wir sind gerade gelandet.We have just landed.
- Ich bin gerade gelandet und melde mich später.I have just landed and will get in touch later.
Example conversation
Felix calls Sarah to check if she arrived safely.
- SarahHallo Felix, ich bin gerade gelandet!Hello Felix, I have just landed!
- FelixDas freut mich zu hören, Sarah.I am happy to hear that, Sarah.
- SarahJetzt muss ich erst mal mein Gepäck holen.Now I have to get my luggage first.
- FelixAlles klar, wir sehen uns später.All right, we will see each other later.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gerade, CC BY-SA 4.0.
