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adverbarchaic
  1. first, first of all, in the first place, to begin with, initially
  2. for now, for the time being
  3. next, then, secondlyimmediately following the first thing

Used in the library

  • Zunächst kommt das Holz, dann die Suppe.First comes the wood, then the soup.B1Noch einmal, bitte (11) — Once more, please (11) (B1)
  • Zunächst kommt der Tee, dann die Geschichte.First comes the tea, then the story.B1Noch einmal, bitte (18) — Once more, please (18) (B1)
  • Zunächst trinken wir Kaffee, dann reden wir über das Dach.First of all we'll have coffee, then we'll talk about the roof.B1Noch einmal, bitte (4) — Once more, please (4) (B1)
  • Als Auslöser des Brandes vermutet die Polizei zunächst ein defektes Kabel.At first the police suspect a faulty cable as the cause of the fire.B2Noch einmal, bitte (33) — Once more, please (33) (B2)

Other ways to say it

  • bis auf Weiteresuntil further notice
  • danachafter it, after that; thereafter (formal), afterwards; behind it/that
  • dannthen, after that; then, in that case
  • erstmalfirst (before anything else); for the time being, for now
  • sodannfurthermore
  • vorerstfor now, for the time being
  • zuerstfirst, firstly; at first

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