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Frühaufsteher

early riser, morning person

noun FRUEH-owf-shteh-er Rare
Time Time of Day

Usage Note

Frühaufsteher describes a person who gets up early by habit or preference. Ein echter Frühaufsteher sein = 'to be a real early bird'. The feminine form is Frühaufsteherin. Opposite: Langschläfer (lie-in person).

Examples

"Als Frühaufsteher ist er schon um sechs Uhr fit."

Natural Translation

As an early riser he is already fit at six o'clock.

Literal Translation

As early-riser is he already at six o'clock fit.

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