First, only, not until - Erst (The 132nd Most Common German Word)

The German word for First, only, not until is Erst. This word often comes up when talking about time & frequency, numbers & quantity, location & place. It can be used as adverb. It is classified as a A1 word, and is the 132nd most common word in German. You can find example sentences below to provide context, and you can also listen to how the word is pronounced. Our app offers over 60,000 example sentences, pronunciations, and various practice types for the 3000 most common German words. Download it now to discover them all.

Pronunciation

en English: first, only, not until

de German: erst

Examples

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As a matter of fact, I've only just arrived myself. Tatsächlich bin ich selbst gerade erst angekommen.
I have to go to the store first. Ich muss erst in den Laden.
I've only just come back. Ich bin gerade erst heimgekommen.
I only just saw the accident. Ich habe den Unfall gerade erst gesehen.
You should ask for permission first. Du solltest erst um Erlaubnis bitten.
It was not until I called that he came. Er kam erst, als ich ihn rief.
First, I should hear both sides. Erst einmal sollte ich beide Seiten anhören.
That was only a year ago. Das war erst vor einem Jahr.

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First, only, not until - Erst (The 132nd Most Common German Word)
Let's take your temperature first. Messen wir erst einmal Ihre Temperatur
Harry is only 40. Harry ist erst 40.
In contrast to the dog, the cat has become domesticated only in recent times. Im Gegensatz zum Hund wurde die Katze erst sehr spät gezähmt.
My father is only fifteen years old. Mein Vater ist erst fünfzehn.
I'm only eighteen. Ich bin erst achtzehn.
I refused at first. Ich war erst dagegen.
It's only three o'clock. Es ist erst drei Uhr.
Poetry is only born after painful journeys into the vast regions of thought. Dichtung wird erst nach langen, schmerzhaften Reisen in die ausgedehnten Regionen des Denkens geboren.
The experiment must succeed. The next chance will only arise in fifty years. Das Experiment muss gelingen. Die nächste Chance ergibt sich erst in fünfzig Jahren.
Only at the end does one understand the title. Erst am Ende versteht man den Titel.
Are you really only thirteen Bist du wirklich erst dreizehn
Tom is only thirteen. Tom ist erst dreizehn.
It's only Monday. Es ist erst Montag.

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First, only, not until - Erst (The 132nd Most Common German Word)

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