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ursprünglich

originally

Meaning of ursprünglich

at the beginning; at first

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German/ˈuːʁʃpʁʏŋlɪç/
originally
ursprünglich - originally
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ursprünglich with English translation

ursprünglich usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Ursprünglich wollte ich Arzt werden.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Das Haus war ursprünglich kleiner.

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ursprünglich belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

ursprünglichoriginally
zusammentogether
oftoften
seltenrarely
frühearly
spätlate
heutetoday

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between ursprünglich / anfangs / zu Beginn / zunächst / einst / früher

A
🇩🇪German
anfangs

Used for the initial stage of something; very close to “at first” or “initially.”

B1Very Often
Z
🇩🇪German
zu Beginn

Means “at the beginning” and emphasizes the exact starting point of an event, process, or text.

B1Often
Z
🇩🇪German
zunächst

Often means “first” or “initially,” and can also introduce the first step or first explanation.

B1Very Often
E
🇩🇪German
einst

Usually refers to a distant past time: “once, in former times.” It is less about “initially” and more about “long ago.”

B1Rarely
F
🇩🇪German
früher

Means “earlier” or “before,” usually comparing the past with the present rather than marking the very beginning of something.

B1Very Often
V
🇩🇪German
vorhin

Means “a moment ago” or “earlier just now” and refers to the recent past, not the beginning of a period.

B1Often

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How to pronounce ursprünglich and what this word means

ursprünglich means originally. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce ursprünglich

/ˈuːʁʃpʁʏŋlɪç/

ursprünglich translation

originally

ursprünglich examples

Ursprünglich wollte ich Arzt werden.

ursprünglich transcription

/ˈuːʁʃpʁʏŋlɪç/

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ursprünglich meaning: what does it mean?

am Anfang; zuerst

ursprünglich pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

ursprünglich is pronounced as /ˈuːʁʃpʁʏŋlɪç/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

Ursprünglich wollte ich Arzt werden. Translation: Изначально я хотел стать врачом.

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