erst

Pronunciation: /eːrst/

first, at first

The German adverb erst means first, at first in English.

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All meanings of erst

Adverb

first, at first
only (with progress, accomplishments or the present time)
not until, not for, not before (with reference to a point or period of time in the future)
only, as recently as (with reference to the past)

Wir müssen erst einkaufen.

We have to go shopping first.