Momentan arbeite ich von zu Hause, aber morgen gehe ich ins Büro.

the house

Breakdown of Momentan arbeite ich von zu Hause, aber morgen gehe ich ins Büro.

• ich: I
• gehen: to go
• arbeiten: to work

Questions & Answers about Momentan arbeite ich von zu Hause, aber morgen gehe ich ins Büro.

Can I also say “Ich arbeite momentan von zu Hause”? Does fronting Momentan change the meaning?

Yes, both Momentan arbeite ich von zu Hause and Ich arbeite momentan von zu Hause are correct. German main clauses are verb‑second. Putting the time word (Momentan) first just emphasizes the time frame. The core meaning stays the same.

What’s the difference between momentan, zurzeit/derzeit, im Moment, and gerade?

• momentan: neutral, “at the moment/for now,” often slightly short-term.
• zurzeit/derzeit: very common; derzeit is a bit more formal (news, official).
• im Moment: colloquial “right now/at the moment.”
• gerade: “right now/this very moment” (very immediate); also “just (now).” All fit here except gerade, which can suggest “this very minute,” not merely “these days.”

Why is it von zu Hause and not just zu Hause?

• zu Hause = “at home” (location).
• von zu Hause = “from home” (source/origin), which is the idea in “work from home.” So arbeiten von zu Hause means you’re doing the work from that location.

Do I need the extra aus: von zu Hause aus?

It’s optional. von zu Hause is fine; von zu Hause aus is very common and adds a slight emphasis on “operating out of” home. Both are idiomatic.