zuerst

Based on: erst, zu
Goethe A2 Adverb
1.

first

(In the sense of "before anything else". Slightly more focus on "sequence" than just "erst", but they're synonymous in that sense, for the most part.)
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Examples
  • Ich will ein Bad nehmen, doch zuerst mache ich den Abwasch.
  • I want to take a bath, but first I do the dishes.

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Time in German 6 – Coordinating Actions

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

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

zuerst has 1 distinct meaning: 1. first.

What is 'zuerst' related to?

The word 'zuerst' is related to erst and zu.

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Time in German 6 – Coordinating Actions
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
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