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zuerst

"zuerst" means "first, firstly" in German. It is number 628 on the frequency list, in A2 (adv).

Meaning

first, firstly; at first

IPA

/tsuˈʔeːɐ̯st/

Level

A2

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Frauen zuerst!
  Ladies before gentlemen.
  Tatoeba: Esperantostern / \N
• Du zuerst.
  You go first.
  Tatoeba: Esperantostern / CK
• Sie zuerst.
  You go first.
  Tatoeba: nexx / CK

Learned together

In the course, "zuerst" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• früh early
• wahrscheinlich likely, probable, plausible
• willkommen welcome
• plan planar, flat, level, smooth
• hierher to here, here, hither
• nah near, close, nearby
• langsam slow taking a long time to…
• bereits already
• leider unfortunately

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