English–German

“from the start” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfɔʁnhɛˌʁaɪ̯n/

Example

Das war von vornherein klar.

That was clear from the start.

Illustration for vornherein (from the start)

How to say “from the start” in German

“From the start” in German is vornherein.

A plan with its opening decision already stamped before the first step.

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

Example sentences with vornherein

Das Projekt war von vornherein zum Scheitern verurteilt.

The project was doomed to fail from the outset.

Tips for using vornherein

  • In standard usage, vornherein usually occurs in the fixed phrase von vornherein, and the compound stays lowercase.

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