ADVERB
erst/ɛʁst/only; not until; just
erst is a German adverb that means only, not until, or just. It is pronounced /ɛʁst/.
Definitions
1.not before a certain time; only at a specific point(time)
a.not before a time; only when
Ich gehe erst um acht Uhr ins Bett.—I only go to bed at eight.
b.not until a certain age or stage
Sie hat erst mit 30 Jahren angefangen zu studieren.—She only started studying at the age of 30.
2.only (and no more than); just (emphasizing small quantity or recent occurrence)(restriction)
a.only so many/much
Wir haben erst zwei Kapitel gelesen.—We've only read two chapters so far.
b.just now, recently
Ich bin erst angekommen.—I just arrived.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "erst" mean in English?
- "erst" means only, not until, or just. It is a German adverb.
- How do you pronounce "erst"?
- "erst" is pronounced /ɛʁst/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "erst"?
- "erst" is a adverb in German.
