einst

once, formerly

Definition

adverb

Meanings

  1. 1.once
  2. 2.formerly
Frequency
Rank #1697

Grammar

Grammar that uses this word

Examples

  • Hier stand einst eine alte .

    An old castle once stood here.

  • Einst war ein großer .

    Once this place was a big market.

  • Sie wohnte einst in einem kleinen .

    She once lived in a small village.

  • Einst gab es einen tiefen .

    Once there was a deep lake here.

  • Er war einst ein berühmter .

    He was once a famous singer.

  • Einst spielten wir in diesem .

    Once we often played in this park.

  • Dieses gehörte einst meinem .

    This house once belonged to my grandfather.

  • Einst standen hohe alte Bäume.

    Once there were tall old trees here.

  • Die war einst sehr .

    The city was once very rich.

  • Was einst war, ist .

    What once was is forgotten today.