eher

Based on: ehe
Goethe B1 Adverb
  1. rather
  2. earlier
1.

rather

(in the sense of "not A but rather B, with a notion of "likely")
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Examples
  • Reichen 10 Euro fürs Kino? Eher nicht oder?
  • Will 10 Euro be enough for the movies? Probably not, I'd say.
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2.

earlier

(rare, "früher" is more common)
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  • Ich kann nicht eher kommen, da ich noch arbeiten muss.
  • I can't come earlier because I still have to work.
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The meanings of German “eh”, “ehe” and “eher”

"eh" mean "anyway", "ehe" means "before" and "eher" can mean "rather" and "earlier". And "die Ehe" is "marriage". Today, we'll explore why and how to use them.

Vocab: eh, ehe, eher, die Ehe, ehemalig

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How many meanings does the German word 'eher' have?

eher has 2 distinct meanings: 1. rather , 2. earlier .

What is 'eher' related to?

The word 'eher' is related to ehe.

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The meanings of German “eh”, “ehe” and “eher”
"eh" mean "anyway", "ehe" means "before" and "eher" can mean "rather" and "earlier". And "die Ehe" is "marriage". Today, we'll explore why and how to use them.
Vocab: eh, ehe, eher, die Ehe, ehemalig
Read article