ADVERB
einst/aɪ̯nst/once; formerly; one day
einst is a German adverb that means once, formerly, or one day. It is pronounced /aɪ̯nst/.
Definitions
1.at some time in the past; formerly(past time, formal/literary)
a.in former times, once
Einst lebten hier Könige und Königinnen.—Once, kings and queens lived here.
2.at some time in the future; one day (old-fashioned/poetic)(future, archaic/poetic)
a.in the future, someday (rare, poetic)
Einst wirst du verstehen, warum ich das getan habe.—One day you will understand why I did that.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "einst" mean in English?
- "einst" means once, formerly, or one day. It is a German adverb.
- How do you pronounce "einst"?
- "einst" is pronounced /aɪ̯nst/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "einst"?
- "einst" is a adverb in German.
