die Frühe
early morning
The time in the early morning.
EXAMPLE
In der Frühe sind die Straßen noch menschenleer.
In the early morning, the streets are still deserted.
die Frühe
early morning / beginning
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Meanings
die Frühe
beginning
In elevated language: the beginning of a life or development.
EXAMPLE
Bereits in der Frühe der Menschheitsgeschichte stellten Menschen Werkzeuge her.
As early as the dawn of human history, people made tools.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Frühe, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| genitive | der Frühe |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Frühe | – |
| accusative | die Frühe | – |
| dative | der Frühe | – |
| genitive | der Frühe | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Typical time expressions
'In der Frühe' (in the early morning) and 'in aller Frühe' (very early in the morning) indicate when an action takes place; 'in aller Frühe' is a fixed expression without an article and emphasizes that it is particularly early in the morning. 'Bis in die Frühe' (until the early morning) indicates that an action continues until early morning.
EXAMPLE
Der Bäcker beginnt seine Arbeit in der Frühe.
The baker starts work in the early morning.
Wir mussten in aller Frühe zum Flughafen fahren.
We had to drive to the airport very early in the morning.
Wir haben bis in die Frühe getanzt.
We danced until the early morning.
Genitive as a context clue
A following genitive such as 'des Lebens' (of life) or 'der Menschheit' (of humanity) often shows that 'Frühe' refers to a beginning. This addition names the life or development whose beginning is meant.
EXAMPLE
Die Erzählung handelt von Erfahrungen in der Frühe des Lebens.
The story is about experiences in the early stages of life.
In real life
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