English–German

“for now” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfoːɐ̯ˌeːɐ̯st/

Example

Wir verschieben das Treffen vorerst.

We are postponing the meeting for now.

Illustration for vorerst (for now)

How to say “for now” in German

“For now” in German is vorerst.

A short-term arrangement marked as valid until circumstances or a decision changes.

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

Example sentences with vorerst

Wir können das Thema vorerst nicht klären.

We cannot resolve the issue for now.

Tips for using vorerst

  • Vorerst usually points to an open future change, so it sounds less final than English "for now" can sometimes sound.

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