frühesten

Frühesten is a German word that translates to "earliest" in English. It is the superlative form of the adjective "früh," meaning "early." The word "frühesten" is used to indicate the point in time that is furthest back or the very beginning of something. It can also refer to the least mature or least developed stage of a process or event.

For example, one might say "Das ist das frühesten Anzeichen von Regen" (This is the earliest sign of rain), indicating that the signs are appearing sooner than expected. In another context, "Er kam zur frühesten Stunde" (He arrived at the earliest hour) means he arrived at the very beginning of the day. The word can also be used to describe the earliest possible opportunity, such as "Ich werde so frühesten wie möglich anfangen" (I will start as early as possible).

The grammatical form of "frühesten" depends on its function in the sentence. As an adjective, it can be declined according to the gender, number, and case of the noun it modifies. For instance, "die früheste Gelegenheit" (the earliest opportunity) or "der früheste Zeitpunkt" (the earliest point in time). As an adverb, it is often used in phrases like "frühestens," meaning "at the earliest." "Wir treffen uns frühestens um zehn Uhr" translates to "We will meet at ten o'clock at the earliest."