No. 861 in Spanish
actualidad
"Actualidad" means "the present time" or "current events."
In a sentence
En la actualidad, muchas personas trabajan desde casa.
Currently, many people work from home.
In this sentence, 'actualidad' refers to the present time or current era. The phrase 'En la actualidad' translates to 'Currently' in English, emphasizing the modern context of the statement.
Este libro explica la situación económica actual.
This book explains the current economic situation.
Here, 'actualidad' is part of the word 'actual,' which describes something as being current or contemporary.
El museo tiene una exposición sobre la actualidad científica.
The museum has an exhibition about current scientific topics.
In this example, 'actualidad' is used to denote recent developments or contemporary matters in the field of science.
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