ADVERB

zunächst/t͡suˈnɛːçst/at first; to begin with; initially

zunächst is a German adverb that means at first, to begin with, or initially. It is pronounced /t͡suˈnɛːçst/.

Definitions

1.at the beginning; as the first step(temporal/order)

a.in the first phase or at first, before anything else happens

Zunächst möchte ich alle begrüßen.First of all, I would like to welcome everyone.

b.for the time being; provisionally

Das reicht uns zunächst.That is enough for us for now.

Frequently asked questions

What does "zunächst" mean in English?
"zunächst" means at first, to begin with, or initially. It is a German adverb.
How do you pronounce "zunächst"?
"zunächst" is pronounced /t͡suˈnɛːçst/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What part of speech is "zunächst"?
"zunächst" is a adverb in German.

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