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.

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