zunächst

B1

first, initially

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

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zunächst in a sentence

Zunächst möchte ich alle begrüßen!

First of all, I would like to greet everyone!

Where zunächst comes from

mittelhochdeutsch ze næhste

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What does zunächst mean in English?

zunächst means "first, initially". For example: "Zunächst möchte ich alle begrüßen!" — "First of all, I would like to greet everyone!"

What level is zunächst in German?

zunächst is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the past, present & future vocabulary.

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