German - English (British) translations for "erst"
"erst" German translation
Translation
first
Definition
Erst is a German adjective that means 'first' or 'initial'. It is used to describe something that happens at the beginning of a sequence or process.
Part of speech
adjective
Translations
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Meaning: first
Er hat erst gestern von der Party erfahren.
He only found out about the party yesterday.
Meaning: only
Ich habe erst eine Tasse Kaffee getrunken.
I have only had one cup of coffee.
Meaning: just
Sie ist erst vor einer Woche umgezogen.
She just moved a week ago.
Meaning: not until
Der Zug fährt erst in einer Stunde ab.
The train doesn't depart for another hour.
Examples
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.A1: Das ist mein erstes Auto.
This is my first car.
A1: Ich habe erst gestern von der Party erfahren.
I only found out about the party yesterday.
A1: Erst nach dem Essen können wir spielen.
We can only play after eating.
B1: Er hat erst vor kurzem mit dem Rauchen aufgehört.
He only quit smoking recently.
B1: Sie wird erst morgen zurückkommen.
She will not come back until tomorrow.
B1: Wir haben erst angefangen, Deutsch zu lernen.
We have only just started learning German.
C1: Er hatte erst gegessen, als er den Anruf bekam.
He had just eaten when he received the call.
C1: Die Veranstaltung findet erst nächstes Jahr statt.
The event will not take place until next year.
C1: Er hat mir erst kürzlich von seinem neuen Job erzählt.
He only recently told me about his new job.
Advanced Description
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.In German, erst is often used in combination with other words to indicate the first occurrence of something. For example, erstmalig means 'for the first time', and Erstausgabe means 'first edition'.
Erst can also be used to express a sense of priority or importance. For instance, if someone says 'Ich muss erst meine Hausaufgaben machen', it means they need to do their homework before doing anything else.
It's worth noting that erst can have different meanings depending on the context. In some cases, it can be used to express a sense of delay or hesitation. For example, if someone says 'Ich komme erst später', it means they will arrive later than expected.