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zuerst

at first

Meaning of zuerst

Deutsch

zu Beginn; am Anfang von etwas, bevor sich etwas ändert

English

at the beginning

at first

Pronunciation

German
[t͡suˈʔeːɐ̯st]

zuerst with English translation

zuerst usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Zuerst war ich nervös.

At first I was nervous.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Zuerst mochte ich die Stadt nicht.

At first I didn't like the city.

zuerst synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between zuerst, am Anfang, erst, and an erster Stelle

A
🇩🇪German
am Anfang

“At the beginning”; a simple and very common expression for the start of a period, text, journey, or process.

A2very often

Advanced: broader words

🇩🇪German

“Only, not until”; can mean “first” in sequence, but more often indicates a delay or limitation.

A2very often
A
🇩🇪German
an erster Stelle

“Above all, first and foremost”; emphasizes importance rather than just time order.

A2often

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What does zuerst mean?

at the beginning

How do you pronounce zuerst?

zuerst is pronounced [t͡suˈʔeːɐ̯st].

How is zuerst used in a sentence?

At first I was nervous. Translation: Zuerst war ich nervös.

Is zuerst part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?

Yes, zuerst (at first) can be learned in the Adverbs of Frequency topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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