How do you use "eher" in a sentence?

Example: "Ich stehe meist eher auf als mein Mann." (I usually get up earlier than my husband.) Another example: "Michael sieht gerne Serien, ich mag eher Krimis."

eher

B1 Adverb

English Translation

earlier, sooner, rather

What does „eher" mean in English?

„eher" is a German adverb meaning "earlier, sooner, rather" in English. CEFR Level B1 — Goethe-Institut official vocabulary.

Example Sentences

Ich stehe meist eher auf als mein Mann.

I usually get up earlier than my husband.

Michael sieht gerne Serien, ich mag eher Krimis.

Michael likes watching series, I prefer thrillers.

CEFR Level

Intermediate — main points on familiar topics, travel, and interests.

This word is part of the official Goethe-Institut B1 vocabulary list.

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Word Family

Ehe — marriage er — he Fernseher — television set Fernseher — television set Fernseher — TV set her — here (towards the speaker) her — here

Related Words

Ehefrau/Ehemann (die)

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