adverb
anfangs
initially
Dieses Wort beschreibt den Beginn von etwas oder die erste Zeit, in der etwas passiert.
The German word "anfangs" is an adverb meaning "at the beginning" or "initially". It is derived from "Anfang", which means "beginning" or "start" (the root word, excluding any prefixes).
Similar words:
- "zu Beginn" (at the beginning)
- "am Anfang" (at the start)
- "eingangs" (initially, at the outset)
Difference:
- "anfangs" is often used to describe something happening at or during the early phase generally in a temporal sense.
- "eingangs" has a slightly more formal tone, sometimes used in written or official language.
- "zu Beginn" and "am Anfang" are somewhat interchangeable with "anfangs" but are more literal phrases rather than a single adverb.
Example:
Anfangs war alles schwierig. – Initially, everything was difficult.
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Examples
Anfangs verstand er die Anweisungen nicht.adverb
Initially, he did not understand the instructions.
Anfangs waren alle ein wenig unsicher.adverb
Initially, everyone was a bit uncertain.
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