überhaupt erst

German - English

Definition of überhaupt erst in German English dictionary

in the first place

To begin with; earlier; first; at the start

In the first place, let's get the basics settled.

before now; "why didn't you tell me in the first place?"

before now; "why didn't you tell me in the first place?

of primary import; "this is primarily a question of economics"; "it was in the first place a local matter"

Related Terms

Er hat das überhaupt erst ermöglicht.

He made it possible in the first place

Hättest du aufgepasst, ware das überhaupt nicht passiert! / gar nicht erst passi

If you had paid attention, this wouldn't have happened in the first place!