„Er kam in aller Frühe."
He came very early in the morning.
What does „Er kam in aller Frühe." mean in German?
„Er kam in aller Frühe." means "He came very early in the morning.." Literally: "He came in all early.."
Literal Translation
"He came in all early."
English Equivalent
"He came at the crack of dawn."
This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.
Grammar Notes
'in aller Frühe' = at the crack of dawn; genitive
When is this idiom used?
This expression is used in formal or literary German, often found in written texts and speeches.
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