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first in German

first in German is erste, erster, zuerst — first means coming before all others in order, rank, or time.

first in German

erste
adj
Of or belonging to a first family.
erster
adj
Of or belonging to a first family.
zuerst
adv
Before anything else; firstly.
erstens
adv
Before anything else; firstly.
als Erstes
adv
Before anything else; firstly.
an erster Stelle
adv
Before anything else; firstly.
Erste
noun
(uncountable) The person or thing in the first position.
Novum
noun
(countable) Something that has never happened before; a new occurrence.

What does "first" mean?

  1. adj Coming before all others in order, rank, or time.
    "She was the first person to arrive at the office."
  2. adv Before anything else; ahead of other things.
    "First, preheat the oven to 200 degrees."
  3. noun Something that has never happened before.
    "Winning the championship was a first for the club."
  4. noun The lowest gear of a vehicle.
    "He shifted into first as the light turned green."
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first in a sentence

  • She was the first person to arrive at the office.
  • This is his first novel.
  • First, preheat the oven to 200 degrees.
  • Winning the championship was a first for the club.

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What is "first" in German?

"first" in German is erste, erster, zuerst. first means: Coming before all others in order, rank, or time.

How do you use "first" in a sentence?

Example: "She was the first person to arrive at the office." In German, "first" is erste, erster, zuerst.

Are there other ways to say "first" in German?

Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "first": erste, erster, zuerst, erstens, als Erstes, an erster Stelle.

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