ADVERB
zuerst/t͡suˈʔeːɐ̯st/first; at first; initially
zuerst is a German adverb that means first, at first, or initially. It is pronounced /t͡suˈʔeːɐ̯st/.
Definitions
1.at the beginning; before anything else(temporal order)
a.used to indicate the first step or action in a sequence
Zuerst wasche ich mir die Hände, dann koche ich das Abendessen.—First, I wash my hands, then I cook dinner.
2.as the most important or primary action(priority/order)
a.to prioritize something as the most important
Die Gesundheit kommt zuerst.—Health comes first.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "zuerst" mean in English?
- "zuerst" means first, at first, or initially. It is a German adverb.
- How do you pronounce "zuerst"?
- "zuerst" is pronounced /t͡suˈʔeːɐ̯st/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "zuerst"?
- "zuerst" is a adverb in German.
