vorn
front
Es beschreibt eine Richtung oder Position, die an der Spitze, am Anfang oder weiter weg vom hinteren Teil liegt.
The German word „vorn“ is an adverb meaning „at the front“ or „in front“. It is related to the adjective „vor“, meaning „before“ or „in front of“ (spatially or temporally).
Similar words:
- „vorne“ – also means "in front" or "at the front"
- „vorwärts“ – means "forward"
- „an vorderster Stelle“ – means "at the very front"
Differences:
- „vorn“ and „vorne“ are often interchangeable, but „vorn“ is often used in more fixed expressions or poetic contexts, whereas „vorne“ is the more common conversational form.
- „vorwärts“ emphasizes movement forward rather than position.
- „an vorderster Stelle“ imparts a notion of being at the very front or highest rank.
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Examples
Das Buch liegt ganz vorn auf dem Tisch.adverb
The book is lying right at the front of the table.
Der Eingang befindet sich vorn am Gebäude.adverb
The entrance is located at the front of the building.
Der Schlüssel befindet sich vorn in der Schublade.adverb
The key is located at the front of the drawer.
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