Früh

See also: früh

German

Etymology

As a feminine, apocope of Frühe. As a neuter, nominalization of früh.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fʁyː/
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  • Homophone: früh

Noun

Früh f (genitive Früh, no plural) or
Früh (rare, obsolete) n (strong, genitive Frühs, no plural)

  1. (Southern Germany, Austria) alternative form of Frühe (“morning”)
    In der Früh bin ich nicht zu gebrauchen. ― I can barely function in the morning.

Usage notes

  • This form is predominant over Frühe in the southern expression in der Früh(e) (“in the morning”). See the notes at Frühe for more.
  • The neuter is per se obsolete, but may survive in the eastern German frühs (“mornings, every morning”).

Declension

Declension of Früh [sg-only, feminine]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative eine die Früh
genitive einer der Früh
dative einer der Früh
accusative eine die Früh
Declension of Früh [sg-only, neuter (rare, obsolete), strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein das Früh
genitive eines des Frühs
dative einem dem Früh
accusative ein das Früh

Further reading

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