Adjective
zeitig
Pronunciation: /ˈt͡saɪ̯tɪç/
early
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Meanings
Adjective
- early
- timely, in time
Example sentence
Ich muss morgen zeitig aufstehen.
Tomorrow I have to get up early.
Usage
- zeitig aufbrechen — to set off early or in good time
- zeitig / gleichzeitig — early / at the same time; the longer word has a different meaning
Wir brachen zeitig auf, damit wir vor der Hitze ankamen.
We set off early so that we would arrive before the heat.