1. first (in a sense of "before doing B I have to do A")
2. only (in the sense of "not much yet and there's a lot of room for more". In that sense it's the direct opposite of "schon")
Opposite (closest): schon
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"erst" is much more than just "first". Today, we'll explore what it can express, how to use it and why it kind of is the opposite of "schon".
We'll learn how to properly arrange actions (clauses) in time using the German words for before, after and while. Also: difference between nachdem and danach and others
Vocab:
bevor, vorher, danach, nachdem, während
A thorough look a the meanings of "schon" and why it is more than "already". With plenty of examples... and audio.
Vocab:
schon, schon wieder, schon mal
'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.
