German words · A1 · adverb

erst

first, only, not until

LevelCEFR A1

erst in a sentence

  • Ich gehe erst morgen ins Kino

    I'm going to the cinema tomorrow first

  • Er ist erst 10 Jahre alt

    He is only 10 years old

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