ehemalig(-)

Based on: ehe
Adjective #128 Adjective
1.

former

(in the sense of "ex", slightly high register)
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  • Der ehemalige Präsident isst einen Apfel.
  • The former president eats an apple.The earlier once president eats an apple (lit.)
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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 'ehemalig(-)' have?

ehemalig(-) has 1 distinct meaning: 1. former .

What is 'ehemalig(-)' related to?

The word 'ehemalig(-)' 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
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