Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #500
Word (Wort)

früher

Translation (Übersetzung) earlier, before, formerly, in the past
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /ˈfʁyːɐ/
A2
Adverb/Adjective
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
adverb comparison time past A2 beginner
"Früher" is a versatile word that can function as an adverb (most common) or as an adjective in its comparative form. As an adverb, it typically refers to a time in the past relative to the present. When used as an adjective (e.g., "die frühere Version"), it means "former" or "previous." It's derived from the adjective "früh" (early).

früher - German Adverb/Adjective - früher Meaning - früher Translation - früher Adverb/Adjective Examples

früher is a German Adverb/Adjective

Learn früher meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. früher is classified as an Adverb/Adjective in German grammar.

früher Examples (Beispiele) in English

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Früher habe ich in München gewohnt.
I used to live in Munich.
Describing a past habit or situation.
Komm bitte etwas früher zur Besprechung.
Please come to the meeting a bit earlier.
Requesting an earlier arrival time.
Das war früher anders.
That was different before.
Comparing past and present states.
Er ist früher nach Hause gegangen.
He went home earlier.
Describing an action completed before the expected time.
Früher dachte man, die Erde sei flach.
In the past, people thought the Earth was flat.
Historical fact or belief.

früher Examples (Beispiele) in English

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Mein früherer Chef war sehr nett.
My former boss was very nice.
Referring to a previous role or person.
In einer früheren Version des Programms gab es diesen Fehler.
In an earlier version of the program, there was this bug.
Referring to a prior iteration.
Die früheren Bewohner des Hauses.
The former inhabitants of the house.
Describing people from the past.

früher Word Family - früher Related Words - früher Family Members

früher Word Family (Wortfamilie)

früher word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn früher family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore früher related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Base Adjective (Grundadjektiv)
früh
Meaning: early
Example: Wir haben einen früh en Termin. (We have an early appointment.)
Adjective
Superlative Form (Superlativ)
am frühesten
Meaning: earliest
Example: Sie kommt am frühesten. (She arrives the earliest.)
Adjective
Derived Noun (Abgeleitetes Substantiv)
die Frühe
Meaning: early morning, early hour
Example: in der Frühe (in the early morning)
Noun

früher Usage - früher Collocations - früher Idioms - früher Synonyms - früher Antonyms

früher Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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früher Collocations (Kollokationen)

früher collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn früher word combinations and how to use früher with other words naturally.

früher oder später
sooner or later
High frequency
wie früher
as before, like in the old days
High frequency
schon früher
already before, previously
Medium frequency
früher am Tag
earlier in the day
Medium frequency
früher als erwartet
earlier than expected
Medium frequency
früher gehen
to leave early
High frequency
früher aufstehen
to get up earlier
High frequency
früher dran sein
to be early/ahead of schedule
Medium frequency
früher beginnen
to start earlier
Medium frequency
früher schlafen gehen
to go to bed earlier
Medium frequency

früher Idioms (Redewendungen)

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Früher war alles besser.
Everything was better in the old days.
A nostalgic expression implying that things were superior in the past.
Je früher, desto besser.
The sooner, the better.
Used to emphasize that an earlier time is preferable.
Früher Vogel fängt den Wurm.
The early bird catches the worm.
Proverb meaning that those who act early have an advantage.
Von früher her
From way back, from earlier times
Refers to something originating from the distant past.

früher Synonyms (Synonyme)

früher synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for früher and expand your German vocabulary. Learn früher similar words and their usage.

ehemals
Meaning: formerly, previously
High similarity
vorher
Meaning: before, previously
High similarity
damals
Meaning: back then, at that time
Medium similarity
zuvor
Meaning: before, prior to
Medium similarity
in der Vergangenheit
Meaning: in the past
Medium similarity
einst
Meaning: once, formerly
Low similarity

früher Antonyms (Antonyme)

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später
Meaning: later
jetzt
Meaning: now
heute
Meaning: today
gegenwärtig
Meaning: currently, presently
zukünftig
Meaning: future, in the future

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früher Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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Vergangenheit Zeit damals einst vorher gestern alt vergangen historisch retrospektiv

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