früher

adverb

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former

old

sometime

once

at some point

one time

formerly

in the past

before

earlier

sooner

history

the past

back then

at that time

in those days

beforehand

previously

in advance

someday

eventually

past

background

Synonyms and Related Words for früher

alt ehemalig vormalig mal einst ehemals irgendwann einmal ein einziges Mal damals vormals eher zeitiger seinerzeit zu jener Zeit vorher zuvor davor im Voraus eines Tages früher oder später zu gegebener Zeit

Definition of "früher" in German

Below are the definitions and usage examples of the word "früher" in its original language, German. This section is designed to help you understand the word in different contexts and sentence structures, especially while learning English.

The definitions and example sentences are presented across a range from beginner (A1) to intermediate (B1) levels. This way, you can learn the word step by step, from its most basic meaning to more complex usages. Each example is provided with its translation in German, ready for correct context and usage.

Zu einer vergangenen Zeit; in der Vergangenheit.

DE: “Früher habe ich in Berlin gewohnt.”
A1
EN: “I used to live in Berlin.”

DE: “Früher war alles besser, sagen die alten Leute.”
A2
EN: “Old people say that everything was better in the past.”

DE: “Er sieht nicht mehr so aus wie früher; er hat stark abgenommen.”
B1
EN: “He doesn't look like he used to; he has lost a lot of weight.”

Komparativ von 'früh'; zu einem Zeitpunkt, der vor einem anderen liegt.

DE: “Kannst du morgen bitte früher kommen?”
A1
EN: “Can you please come earlier tomorrow?”

DE: “Der frühere Zug um 8 Uhr ist leider schon abgefahren.”
A2
EN: “Unfortunately, the earlier train at 8 o'clock has already departed.”

DE: “Hätten wir das früher gewusst, hätten wir anders gehandelt.”
B1
EN: “If we had known that earlier, we would have acted differently.”

Words Similar in Spelling to früher

Frühe früh früher oder später frühestens