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former in German

former in German is ehemalig, früher, alt — former means existing or happening before now; previous.

former in German

ehemalig
adj
Previous.
früher
adj
Previous.
alt
adj
Previous.
vorherig
adj
Previous.
vorig
adj
Previous.
vormalig
adj
Previous.
erstere
adj
First of aforementioned two items. Used with the, often without a noun.
ersterer
adj
First of aforementioned two items. Used with the, often without a noun.
ersteres
adj
First of aforementioned two items. Used with the, often without a noun.

What does "former" mean?

  1. adj Existing or happening before now; previous.
    "The former president gave a speech at the ceremony."
  2. adj Referring to the first of two things just mentioned.
    "Of the two plans, the former is far cheaper."

former in a sentence

  • The former president gave a speech at the ceremony.
  • She reconnected with a former classmate online.
  • Of the two plans, the former is far cheaper.

Similar words in German

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "former" in German?

"former" in German is ehemalig, früher, alt. former means: Existing or happening before now; previous.

How do you use "former" in a sentence?

Example: "The former president gave a speech at the ceremony." In German, "former" is ehemalig, früher, alt.

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

Yes — German has 9 translations listed for "former": ehemalig, früher, alt, vorherig, vorig, vormalig.

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