ehemaligen
Translation
former, ex-, previous, one-time
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, one-time; Antonyms: current, present-day
Etymology
Composed of 'ehe' (before) + 'mal' (time) + '-ig' (suffix), meaning 'of a former time'.
Memory Tips
Connects to the old English word 'ere' (before). An 'ehemalige' place is one you knew 'ere' now.