No. 13,648 in German
ehemaliges
"Former" or "previous."
In a sentence
Das Gebäude war ein ehemaliges Krankenhaus.
The building was a former hospital.
Describes the past designation of the building as a hospital.
Sie besuchten einen ehemaligen Schulfreund.
They visited a former school friend.
Indicates that the person was a school friend in the past but is not necessarily still connected.
Das Museum zeigt Werke von einem ehemaligen Künstler der Region.
The museum displays works by a former artist from the region.
Refers to an artist who was active in the past but is referred to in a historical context.
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