Früh oder spät
Example: Früh oder spät wirst du deine Freunde treffen.
Definition
"Früh oder spät" is a German adverbial phrase meaning 'sooner or later,' used to indicate that something will happen eventually, though the exact time is uncertain. For example, "Früh oder spät wirst du deine Freunde treffen" means 'Sooner or later you will meet your friends.'
Etymology
The phrase "früh oder spät" combines the German words "früh" meaning 'early' and "spät" meaning 'late.' It literally translates to 'early or late,' reflecting the notion of an event occurring at some undefined time. This straightforward combination highlights the natural way German expresses concepts of time.
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"Früh oder spät" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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