Vokabahn

einst

Vokabahn
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Adverb

einst

Pronunciation: [ʔaɪ̯nst]

once, formerly (a long time ago)

B1 rank #1,607

Meanings

Adverb
  1. once, formerly (a long time ago)

Example sentence

Ich liebte sie einst, doch jetzt nicht mehr.

I used to love her, but not anymore.

Usage

  • einst / früher — Both can refer to former times; einst sounds more literary.
  • einst / einmal — Einst can also point to an unspecified future time.
Extra sentence

In diesem Gebäude befand sich einst eine kleine Schule.

There was once a small school in this building.