ADVERB

zuerst/t͡suˈʔeːɐ̯st/first; at first; to begin with

zuerst is a German adverb that means first, at first, or to begin with. It is pronounced /t͡suˈʔeːɐ̯st/.

Definitions

1.first in a sequence; before anything else(sequence, time)

a.preceding all others in temporal or logical order

Zuerst frühstücke ich, dann gehe ich zur Arbeit.First I have breakfast, then I go to work.

2.at the beginning; initially(introduction, initial state)

a.at the start of an action or process

Zuerst war ich nervös, aber dann wurde es besser.At first I was nervous, but then it got better.

Frequently asked questions

What does "zuerst" mean in English?
"zuerst" means first, at first, or to begin with. 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.

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