This is the 2589th most frequent German word.
anwesend
Present; attending.
In this sentence, 'anwesend' is used as an adjective meaning 'present', referring to the presence of board members at the meeting.
Alle Mitglieder des Vorstands waren bei der Sitzung anwesend.
All members of the board were present at the meeting.
Here, 'anwesend' is used in connection with 'zu sein' to underline the importance of being present at significant occasions.
Es ist wichtig, bei solch wichtigen Ereignissen anwesend zu sein.
It is important to be present at such significant events.
In this context, 'anwesend' is employed to denote the state of being present, specifically referring to the students in the classroom.