im Voraus
in advance
Schon vor einem Ereignis oder Termin.
Definition & meaning
The German expression "im Voraus" means "in advance" or "beforehand." It is used to describe an action that is performed or a decision that is made before a specific event or point in time.
- Context 1: Referring to planning or payment. (e.g., "Ich danke dir im Voraus" - I thank you in advance).
- Context 2: Referring to spatial or temporal positioning. (e.g., "Er war dem Rest der Gruppe im Voraus" - He was ahead of the rest of the group).
Grammar & Word origin
"Im Voraus" is a prepositional phrase consisting of the preposition "in" (contracted with the dative article "dem" to form "im") and the noun "Voraus."
- Grammar: It functions as an adverbial phrase. Note that "Voraus" is capitalized because it is a noun, even though it is rarely used outside of this specific prepositional phrase.
- Etymology: The word is derived from "vor" (before/in front of) and "aus" (out). Literally, it translates to "in the out-front."
Synonyms & antonyms
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Examples
Vielen Dank im Voraus für deine Hilfe.other
Thank you very much in advance for your help.
Hast du die Eintrittskarten bereits im Voraus bezahlt?other
Did you already pay for the tickets in advance?
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