how to pronounce erst

/eːʁst/

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erst is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of erst in a speech by a native speaker of standard german:

“… frage muss man sich erst mal auf den rat …”

meanings of erst

adverb:

Only, as recently as (with reference to the past).
Short for erstmal.
First, at first.
Only (with progress, accomplishments or the present time).
Not until, not for, not before (with reference to a point or period of time in the future).

erst frequency in german - A1 level of CEFR

the word erst occurs in german on average 756.9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.