vorher
beforehand · before
Es beschreibt etwas, das in der Zeit früher passiert ist als ein anderes Ereignis.
The German word "vorher" is an adverb meaning "before" or "previously". It comes from the word "vor", which means "in front of" or "before", and indicates something that happens earlier in time.
Similar words include:
- zuvor (earlier)
- früher (earlier, formerly)
- davor (before)
Difference:
- vorher usually refers to an event directly preceding another in time, often used in everyday language.
- zuvor is more formal and usually appears in written or formal contexts.
- früher often refers to a longer time ago or to former times.
- davor typically points to a spatial or temporal “before” but is more focused on positioning relative to another event.
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Examples
Ich treffe sie vorher am Bahnhof.adverb
I am meeting her beforehand at the train station.
Du solltest dich vorher informieren.adverb
You should inform yourself beforehand.
Du hast vorher etwas ganz anderes gesagt.adverb
You said something completely different before.
Er hatte vorher nichts davon gewusst.adverb
He had known nothing about it beforehand.
Er wusste vorher nichts davon.adverb
He knew nothing about it before.
Wir haben den Kuchen vorher gebacken.adverb
We baked the cake beforehand.
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