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anfangs

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adverb
  1. initially, at the beginning

Used in the library

  • Der Zeuge war anfangs nervös, dann erzählte er alles.The witness was nervous at first, then he told everything.B2Noch einmal, bitte (3) — Once more, please (3) (B2)
  • Anfangs war Nadia naiv und glaubte, gute Ideen würden sich von selbst verkaufen.At first Nadia was naive and believed good ideas would sell themselves.B2Noch einmal, bitte (25) — Once more, please (25) (B2)
  • Anfangs war Nina nervös, doch mittlerweile kommt sie mit dem Rhythmus der Session gut zurecht.At first Nina was nervous, but by now she copes well with the rhythm of the session.B2Noch einmal, bitte (12) — Once more, please (12) (B2)
  • Anfangs verstehen die ausländischen Besucher kaum, was er sagt, denn Horst spricht wie ein echter Kumpel.At first the foreign visitors hardly understand what he says, because Horst talks like a real miner.B2Noch einmal, bitte (26) — Once more, please (26) (B2)

Other ways to say it

  • anfänglichinitial
  • eingangsat the beginning, as part of the introduction (of an event or text)
  • zuerstfirst, firstly; at first

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