ehemalig
former
having been something before now
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ehemalig with Russian translation
ehemalig usage examples
Мой бывший учитель теперь живёт здесь.
Mein ehemaliger Lehrer wohnt jetzt hier.
Она встретила своего бывшего начальника в поезде.
Sie traf ihren ehemaligen Chef im Zug.
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ehemalig synonyms
What's the difference between ehemalig / ehemals / einst / früher / vormalig / alt
Means 'formerly, at an earlier time'; neutral and somewhat formal, often used for previous status or roles.
Conveys 'once, in former times'; often slightly literary or nostalgic in tone.
The most common word meaning 'earlier, before'; very neutral and widely used.
Means 'former, previous'; formal and mostly found in written or official language.
Can mean 'old' or 'previous', but it is broader and does not always match 'former' exactly.
Means 'previous'; usually refers to the item or time directly before the current one.
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How to pronounce ehemalig and what this word means
ehemalig means former. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce ehemalig
/ˈeːmaˌliːç/
ehemalig translation
former
ehemalig examples
Mein ehemaliger Lehrer wohnt jetzt hier.
ehemalig transcription
/ˈeːmaˌliːç/
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ehemalig meaning: what does it mean?
früher etwas gewesen
ehemalig pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
ehemalig is pronounced as /ˈeːmaˌliːç/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
ehemalig definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Mein ehemaliger Lehrer wohnt jetzt hier. Translation: Мой бывший учитель теперь живёт здесь.
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