Früher
earlier, former, used to
English translations
- 01
formerly
- 02
earlier
- 03
in the past
Word details
- German meaning
- Vor einer bestimmten Zeit; in der Vergangenheit.
- English meaning
- earlier
- Synonym
- ehemalig, einst
- German example
- Früher war ich oft im Kino.
- English example
- I used to go to the cinema often.
Related words
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Native Americans
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Mammography
- Aussteuer
Dowry
- Mitgift
Dowry
- Knute
knout
- Mammografie
Mammography
- Holländer
Dutchman is an outdated and often derogatory term for a person from the Netherlands.
- Drachme
Drachma
- Blutegel
Leech
- Stiefsohn
Stepson
- Seifenkraut
soapwort
- Tretmühle
A treadmill is a machine powered by the treading of humans or animals, often used for monotonous labor.
- Feuerstein
Flint
- Holländer
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- Posthorn
post horn
- Zehnt
Tithe
- Griffel
Stylus
- Milchstorch
Stork
- Kontor
A Kontor is an older term for an office or business location, especially in trade.
- Rücksprung
Reversion
- Zelluloid
Celluloid
- Fluorchlorkohlenwasserstoff
Chlorofluorocarbon
- Aalfett
"Eel fat" is the fat obtained from eels.
- Methylbromid
Methyl bromide is a chemical compound that exists as a colorless gas or liquid and was used in agriculture as a fumigant.
- Mammakarzinom
Breast cancer
- Kathodenstrahlröhre
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- Radarröhre
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Alizarin red
- Blitzlichtpulver
Flash powder
- Sklave
Slave
- Gulden
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- Hornerz
Cerargyrite
- Freilichtmuseum
open-air museum
- Ostgebiete
Eastern Territories
- Tonbandgerät
A tape recorder is a device for recording and playing back sounds on magnetic tape.
- Heimcomputer
Home computer
- Hauß
The word 'Hauß' is an outdated spelling of 'Haus' (house). It refers to a building that serves as a dwelling.
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Dragon's blood
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Newsreel
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Typesetter
- Zugtier
Draft animal
- Trunksucht
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A lot is an old unit of weight, approximately equal to 16 grams.
- Blaustrumpf
Bluestocking is a derogatory term for an educated, intellectual woman who is perceived as unfeminine or unconventional.
- Leprakolonie
Leper colony
- Exmann
Ex-husband
- Exfreundin
Ex-girlfriend
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Example sentences with “Früher”
Früher habe ich viel Sport gemacht. (I used to do a lot of sports.)
Frequently asked questions
When to use 'früher' vs 'ehemalig'?
'Früher' is an adverb of time; 'ehemalig' is an adjective meaning 'former' (e.g., former teacher).