damalig
former · at that time · then
Dieses Wort beschreibt etwas, das zu einer bestimmten Zeit in der Vergangenheit so war, wie es dort üblich oder gültig war.
The German adjective "damalig" means "of that time," "former," or "at the time." It's used to refer to a specific past time or event and is often akin to saying "back then" or "at that time" in English when contextualizing a historical time period, moment, or experience. It does not have a direct prefix or compound word elements.
Words with similar meaning in German include "ehemalig" (former) and "früher" (earlier).
The difference between "damalig" and "ehemalig," for instance, is that "damalig" is generally used to refer to a time or event, while "ehemalig" refers to a former status or affiliation of a person or thing (such as an "ehemaliger Präsident" meaning "former president").
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Examples
Mein damaliger Chef war sehr streng.adjective
My former boss was very strict.
Ihre damalige Entscheidung hat unsere Zukunft geprägt.adjective
Her decision at that time shaped our future.
Der damalige Präsident hat eine Rede gehalten.adjective
The then president gave a speech.
Seine damalige Freundin wohnt jetzt im Ausland.adjective
His former girlfriend now lives abroad.
Sein damaliger Standpunkt war viel konservativer.adjective
His standpoint (at that time) was much more conservative.
Seine damalige Entscheidung beeinflusst uns noch heute.adjective
His decision at that time still affects us today.
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