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zuerst

at first

Meaning of zuerst

at beginning

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German[t͡suˈʔeːɐ̯st]
at first
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zuerst with Indonesian translation

zuerst usage examples

🇮🇩Indonesian🇩🇪German

Zuerst war ich nervös.

🇮🇩Indonesian🇩🇪German

Zuerst lesen wir den Text.

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zuerst belongs to the topic "Adverbs of Frequency". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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zuerst synonyms

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

🇩🇪German

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

A2Very Often
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🇩🇪German
an erster Stelle

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

A2Often
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🇩🇪German
am Anfang

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

A2Very Often

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How to pronounce zuerst and what this word means

zuerst means at first. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce zuerst

[t͡suˈʔeːɐ̯st]

zuerst translation

at first

zuerst examples

Zuerst war ich nervös.

zuerst transcription

[t͡suˈʔeːɐ̯st]

Questions about this word

zuerst meaning: what does it mean?

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

zuerst pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

zuerst is pronounced as [t͡suˈʔeːɐ̯st]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

zuerst definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Zuerst war ich nervös. Translation: Сначала я нервничал.

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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