Erst Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Erst" is mainly used as adverb meaning "only", "not until" or "just". It is also used as particle, numeral and conjunction.

Essential properties of "erst"

Its most important properties are:

Meanings of "erst" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Only then, not until, for the first time, later than expected"

"Erst", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.

• Definition: "Indicates that something happens or is done for the first time or at a later time than expected."
• Translation(s): only, not until, just, first
• Synonym(s): gerade, soeben
• Antonym(s): schon
• Related word(s): zuerst, anfangs

2.) "Emphasizes a statement"

"Erst", when used with this meaning, acts as particle.

• Definition: "Used to emphasize or highlight a statement."
• Translation(s): especially, all the more, only now
• Synonym(s): gerade, ausgerechnet
• Related word(s): eben, genau

3.) "First in sequence"

"Erst", when used with this meaning, acts as numeral.

• Definition: "Indicates the first element in an ordered sequence."
• Translation(s): first
• Synonym(s): zuerst, erstens
• Antonym(s): letzte
• Related word(s): erste, erster

4.) "Before another action"

"Erst", when used with this meaning, acts as conjunction.

• Definition: "Used to introduce an action or event that must occur before another."
• Translation(s): first, only when, not until
• Synonym(s): zuerst, zunächst
• Related word(s): bevor, ehe