Usage examples of "erst" in German with translation to English

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Erst die Arbeit, dann das Spiel Business before pleasure
Erst die Arbeit, dann das Vergnügen Business before pleasure
Das war erst der Anfang. It was just the beginning.
Sie sind letztens erst eingezogen. They moved in just the other day.
Ich fange gerade erst an. I'm just beginning.
Ich bemerkte es erst gestern. It was not until yesterday that I noticed it.
Das ist kürzlich erst passiert. It happened just the other day.
Er war erst sechsunddreißig Jahre alt. He was just thirty-six years old.
Ich übernachte erst mal im Hotel. I am staying at the hotel for the time being.
Erst geradeaus, dann nach rechts, und dann? So, straight, then to the right, and then?
Ich habe den Wagen gestern erst repariert! I just fixed the car yesterday!
Wir haben Ihren Brief erst gestern erhalten. We did not get your letter until yesterday.
Wir haben erst letztes Jahr Nachwuchs bekommen. We had a kid just last year.
Er hat gerade erst sein Studium beendet. He's fresh out of college.
Du kannst erst einmal bei uns bleiben. You can stay with us for the time being.
John muss jetzt erst einmal ohne Stereoanlage auskommen. John has to do without a stereo for the time being.
Er hat erst mit dreißig angefangen zu malen. He didn't start to paint until he was thirty.
Es fängt erst um 20:30 Uhr an. It doesn't start until eight thirty.
Ich habe erst gestern von dem Unfall erfahren. It was not until yesterday that I heard about the accident.
Wir können es erst im nächsten Jahr erfahren We shall not know until next year
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