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erst.

first, at first

4 characters1 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

adv/eːrst/[ʔeːɐ̯st][ʔɛɐ̯st]

  1. first, at first

  2. only (with progress, accomplishments or the present time)

    Sie ist erst 28 Jahre alt.
    Es ist erst halb zehn.

  3. not until, not for, not before (with reference to a point or period of time in the future)

    Ich bin erst nächsten Monat in Urlaub.
    Mein Bruder kommt erst in drei Wochen an.

  4. only, as recently as (with reference to the past)

    Er ist erst gestern gegangen.
    Er ist erst seit zwei Tagen da.

  5. ellipsis of erstmal

    abbreviation · alt-of · ellipsis
    Es ist kalt im Süden. Und im Norden erst!

  6. synonym of zumal

    Switzerland
Where this word comes from

See the numeral erste.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.