ehemaligen
Translation
former, ex-, previous, erstwhile
Examples
Ich sprach mit dem ehemaligen Direktor.
I spoke with the former director.
Er besuchte seinen ehemaligen Lehrer.
He visited his former teacher.
Grammar Patterns
ehemalig + Noun as a former ... We met the former captain.
Similar Words
Synonyms: former, previous; Antonyms: current, present, contemporary
Etymology
From 'ehe' (before) + 'mal' (time) + '-ig' (adjective suffix). Literally means 'of a former time'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'Ehe' (marriage). An 'ehemalige' partner is an ex-partner, someone from a *former* time in your life.