English–German

“at the earliest” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfʁyːəstn̩s/

Example

Du kannst frühestens am Freitag antworten.

You can reply on Friday at the earliest.

Illustration for frühestens (at the earliest)

How to say “at the earliest” in German

“At the earliest” in German is frühestens.

A calendar line has a left-hand boundary for an event, with all earlier dates outside the allowed interval.

Full entry for frühestens: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with frühestens

Wir können frühestens ab Montag mit der Arbeit beginnen.

We can begin work from Monday at the earliest.

Tips for using frühestens

  • A weekday phrase normally keeps its preposition after frühestens, as in frühestens am Freitag, while a date can also follow directly, as in frühestens Freitag.

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