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ehemalig

former

Meaning of ehemalig

having been something before now

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German/ˈeːmaˌliːç/
Russian transcription[ˈbɨfʂɨj]
former
ehemalig - former
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ehemalig with Russian translation

ehemalig usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Мой бывший учитель теперь живёт здесь.

Mein ehemaliger Lehrer wohnt jetzt hier.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Она встретила своего бывшего начальника в поезде.

Sie traf ihren ehemaligen Chef im Zug.

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ehemalig belongs to the topic "Top 1000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

ehemaligбывший
gehacktрубленый
gekochtприготовленный
gefrostetзамороженный
ungekochtсырой
salzigсолёный
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ehemalig synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between ehemalig / ehemals / einst / früher / vormalig / alt

E
🇩🇪German
ehemals

Means 'formerly, at an earlier time'; neutral and somewhat formal, often used for previous status or roles.

B1Often
E
🇩🇪German
einst

Conveys 'once, in former times'; often slightly literary or nostalgic in tone.

B1Often
F
🇩🇪German
früher

The most common word meaning 'earlier, before'; very neutral and widely used.

B1Very Often
V
🇩🇪German
vormalig

Means 'former, previous'; formal and mostly found in written or official language.

B1Rarely
A
🇩🇪German
alt

Can mean 'old' or 'previous', but it is broader and does not always match 'former' exactly.

B1Very Often
V
🇩🇪German
vorherig

Means 'previous'; usually refers to the item or time directly before the current one.

B1Rarely

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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.

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Mein ehemaliger Lehrer wohnt jetzt hier. Translation: Мой бывший учитель теперь живёт здесь.

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