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erst

A2

first, only

English meaning
first, only
Vocabulary package
Past, Present & Future

erst in a sentence

Wir können erst morgen kommen.

We can only come tomorrow.

Word family

Words built on erst:

erstarrendie Erstattungerstaunenerstauntdie Erste-Hilfeerstellen

Where erst comes from

mittelhochdeutsch er(e)st, erste, althochdeutsch erist, westgermanisch *airista-, belegt seit dem 8. Jahrhundert

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Words that go with erst

aktuellcurrentdamalsback thendringendurgentendlichfinallyfastalmost, nearlyplötzlichsuddenlyvorherbefore, previouslyzuerstfirst, at firstzuletztlast, finallyabfrom, offanfangsat first, initiallybaldsoon

Questions about erst

What does erst mean in English?

erst means "first, only". For example: "Wir können erst morgen kommen." — "We can only come tomorrow."

What level is erst in German?

erst is a A2 word — a2 — elementary. It belongs to the past, present & future vocabulary.

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