erste-

Based on: erst
Adjective
1.

first

(the first)
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  • Die erste Frau.
  • The first woman.
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The Meaning and Use of “erst”

'erst' means 'first', but that's only half the story. It's also a specific type of "only". Today, we'll explore which 'only' and how to use 'erst' as 'first'.

Vocab: erst, erste, erstes, erst mal, erst vs schon

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“only” in German – erst, nur, einzige

'Only' has three translations in German - nur, erst and einzig-. Today, we'll explore what the differences are between them and see when to use which one.

Vocab: erst, nur, einzige, einzigste

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How many meanings does the German word 'erste-' have?

erste- has 1 distinct meaning: 1. first .

What is 'erste-' related to?

The word 'erste-' is related to erst.

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The Meaning and Use of “erst”
'erst' means 'first', but that's only half the story. It's also a specific type of "only". Today, we'll explore which 'only' and how to use 'erst' as 'first'.
Vocab: erst, erste, erstes, erst mal, erst vs schon
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“only” in German – erst, nur, einzige
'Only' has three translations in German - nur, erst and einzig-. Today, we'll explore what the differences are between them and see when to use which one.
Vocab: erst, nur, einzige, einzigste
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