frühzeitig
Translation
early, premature, in good time
Examples
Eine frühzeitige Diagnose ist sehr wichtig.
An early diagnosis is very important.
Er ist frühzeitig in Rente gegangen.
He retired early.
Bitte melden Sie sich frühzeitig an.
Please register in good time.
Grammar Patterns
[as an adjective] early, premature. An early detection of the disease is crucial.
[as an adverb] early, ahead of time. Please inform us early.
Similar Words
Synonyms: vorzeitig (premature), rechtzeitig (in time); Antonyms: spät (late), verspätet (delayed)
Etymology
Composed of 'früh' (early) + 'Zeit' (time) + '-ig' (adjective suffix). It literally means 'early-time-ly'.
Memory Tips
Break it down into its components: 'früh' (early) and 'Zeit' (time). It emphasizes something happening at an early point in time.