German word

frühzeitig

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfʁyːˌtsaɪ̯tɪç/

Meaning

  • adverbearly

Example

Ruf mich bitte frühzeitig an.

Please call me early.

Illustration for frühzeitig (early)

More examples

Wenn möglich, sollten wir Termine frühzeitig planen.

If possible, we should plan appointments early.

Core concept

A team begins preparations while a deadline or possible problem is still comfortably distant.

Common phrases

  • frühzeitig buchen

    book early

  • frühzeitig Bescheid geben

    give early notice

  • frühzeitig planen

    plan early

Similar words

rechtzeitig: Early enough to avoid missing a deadline or required time.
früh: Early in the process or day, rather than near the final moment.
pünktlich: Exactly at the agreed or scheduled time.
vorzeitig: Earlier than planned, expected, or normally due.

Definition in German

frühzeitig beschreibt das Handeln oder Auftreten zu einem früheren Zeitpunkt, oft mit Blick auf Planung oder Prävention.

Word origin

Frühzeitig combines früh, 'early', with zeitig, a form built from Zeit, 'time', and the suffix -ig.

Usage tips

  • German commonly uses frühzeitig with notice, registration, preparation, and preventive action, where English often uses 'in advance'.

Other meanings

  • at an early stageadverb
  • in advanceadverb

Opposites

  • spätlateadverb
  • zu spättoo lateadverb

Related words

  • Frühzeitigkeitearlinessnoun
  • frühzeitlichearlyadjective

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