English–German
“formerly” in German
How to say “formerly” in German
“Formerly” in German is ehemals.
The past version of a person, place, or situation is viewed from the present as no longer current.
Example sentences with ehemals
Die Firma gehörte ehemals der Familie Müller.
The company formerly belonged to the Müller family.
Tips for using ehemals
- Unlike English once, ehemals normally points to a former state or identity rather than simply to one occurrence.
Other German words for “formerly”
Er wohnte vormals in Berlin.
He formerly lived in Berlin.