German word

damalig

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈdaːmaːlɪç/

Meaning

  • adjectivefrom that time

Example

Ich habe die damaligen Fotos noch.

I still have the photos from that time.

Illustration for damalig (from that time)

More examples

In der damaligen Zeit gab es noch kein Internet.

At that time, there was still no Internet.

Core concept

Something connected with a specific past period rather than with the present.

Common phrases

  • die damalige Zeit

    that time

  • die damaligen Fotos

    photos from that time

Similar words

früher: Describing a state or event from an earlier period.
ehemalig: Having once held a position or status but no longer doing so.

Definition in German

aus jener früheren Zeit stammend und für diese Zeit charakteristisch

Word origin

Damalig is built on the German time adverb damals, historically Middle High German dâmal, plus -ig to form an adjective meaning belonging to that time.

Usage tips

  • Damalig normally identifies a noun, whereas damals stands alone for a past time, so German uses die damalige Regierung but Die Regierung regierte damals.

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