English–German
“at first” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈanfaŋs/
Example
Er war anfangs sehr ruhig.
He was very quiet at first.
How to say “at first” in German
“At first” in German is anfangs.
A starting condition that holds temporarily while a situation is still unfolding.
Example sentences with anfangs
anfangs war es schwierig, neue Freunde zu finden.
At first, it was difficult to make new friends.
Tips for using anfangs
- Anfangs usually describes an initial phase, whereas zuerst more directly identifies the first action or position in an order.