Früh dran sein
Example: Ich bin heute früh dran, deshalb komme ich pünktlich.
Definition
"Früh dran sein" means to be early or ahead of schedule, often implying punctuality or arriving before a planned time. For example, in the sentence "Ich bin heute früh dran, deshalb komme ich pünktlich," it indicates being early today and therefore arriving on time.
Translations
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be early -
llegar temprano -
vroeg zijn -
arribar d'hora -
être en avance
Etymology
The phrase "früh dran sein" comes from German, where "früh" means early and "dran sein" means to be at or involved in something. The combination suggests being early in relation to a specific time or event. Did you know? "dran" is a contraction of "daran," literally meaning 'on it' or 'at it,' which gives the phrase a colloquial and vivid sense of timing.
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