No. 2,589 in German
anwesend
Present; attending.
In a sentence
Alle Mitglieder des Vorstands waren bei der Sitzung anwesend.
All members of the board were present at the meeting.
In this sentence, 'anwesend' is used as an adjective meaning 'present', referring to the presence of board members at the meeting.
Es ist wichtig, bei solch wichtigen Ereignissen anwesend zu sein.
It is important to be present at such significant events.
Here, 'anwesend' is used in connection with 'zu sein' to underline the importance of being present at significant occasions.
Die Lehrerin bemerkte, dass alle Schülerinnen und Schüler anwesend sind.
The teacher noted that all students are present.
In this context, 'anwesend' is employed to denote the state of being present, specifically referring to the students in the classroom.
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