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erster first

erster is the #83 most common word in German, a numeral. It means “first” and is pronounced [ˈʔɛɐ̯stɐ].

#83frequency rank
0.10%of everyday German text
Level 1Beginner 1

Forms of erster

FormWhat it isMeaning
Erstengenitiveof the first
Erstepluralfirst
Ersternominative sg.the first
Erstenominative pl.firsts
Erstengenitive sg.of the first
Erstergenitive pl.of the firsts
Erstemdative sg.to the first
Erstendative pl.to the firsts
Erstenaccusative sg.the first (object)
Ersteaccusative pl.the firsts (object)
Erstenominative sg.the first
Erstennominative pl.firsts
Erstengenitive pl.of the firsts
Erstendative sg.to the first
Erstenaccusative pl.the firsts (object)

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