Früher
Example: Früher war das Leben in der Stadt viel ruhiger.
Definition
"Früher" is an adverb used to refer to a time in the past, indicating that something happened or existed before the present moment. For example, "Früher war das Leben in der Stadt viel ruhiger" means that life in the city was much quieter in earlier times.
Etymology
The word "früher" comes from the Old High German word "frūri," which is related to the adjective "früh," meaning early. Over time, "früher" developed as an adverb to express something occurring earlier or formerly. Did you know? Its roots trace back to the Proto-Germanic language, reflecting the concept of time moving ahead from an earlier point.
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"Früher" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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