Tagesaktuelle

Tagesaktuelle is a German adjective describing information, data or content that reflects the current day and has been updated or refreshed as of today. It is commonly used to indicate that material is immediately relevant or recently revised, as opposed to older or static content.

Etymology and usage: the term combines Tages-, the genitive form of Tag (day), with aktuell (current, up-to-date). It can be used attributively before a noun, as in tagesaktuelle Meldung or tagesaktuelle Nachrichten, and predicatively, as in Die Preise sind tagesaktuell. The form tagesaktuelle appears in the feminine singular or plural when inflected (die tagesaktuelle Meldung, die tagesaktuelle Nachrichten).

Typical contexts: media organizations, news portals, price lists, weather or timetable services, and any platform that emphasizes daily updates. It signals that the information has been checked or updated on that day, providing a sense of timeliness and relevance.

Usage notes: tagesaktuell is often preferred when daily freshness is a feature of the content. It is closely related to, but more precise than, aktuell (current) or zeitnah (in a timely manner). In some contexts, synonyms like täglich aktualisiert or laufend aktualisiert may be used, depending on the exact updating frequency and emphasis.

See also: aktuell, zeitnah, laufend, täglich aktualisiert.