English–German
“previous” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/bɪsˈheːʁɪç/
Example
Die bisherigen Erfahrungen sind hilfreich.
The previous experiences have been helpful.
How to say “previous” in German
“Previous” in German is bisherig.
A timeline gathers all earlier stages up to a reference point, with the latest stage still counted.
Example sentences with bisherig
Die bisherigen Informationen sind unvollständig.
The previous information is incomplete.
Tips for using bisherig
- Bisherig is an inflected adjective: bisherige Erfahrungen, bisheriger Stand, and bisheriges Vorgehen show its gender and case endings.
Other German words for “previous”
Die vorherige Sitzung war kurz.
The previous meeting was short.
Das zurückliegende Treffen wurde abgesagt.
The previous meeting was canceled.
Ich habe das vorangegangene Kapitel nicht verstanden.
I didn't understand the previous chapter.