Adjective / Adverb
früher
formerly, in the past (often years ago, in contrast to nowadays)
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Meanings
Adjective
- formerly, in the past (often years ago, in contrast to nowadays)
- former, erstwhile, previous (that which once was, but no longer is)
Adverb
- formerly, in the past (often years ago, in contrast to nowadays)
Example sentence
Das Museumsgebäude diente früher als Postamt.
The museum building formerly functioned as a post office.
Usage
- früher — in the past; in contrast with now
- früher als — earlier than; a comparison
Früher bin ich jeden Tag mit dem Rad gefahren.
I used to cycle every day.