zuvor
before · beforehand
Drückt aus, dass etwas früher oder vor einem anderen Ereignis passiert ist.
The German word "zuvor" is an adverb meaning "beforehand" or "previously". It is made up of "zu" (to) and "vor" (before), where "vor" indicates something earlier in time or position.
Similar words include:
- früher (earlier)
- vorher (beforehand)
- ehemals (formerly)
Difference:
- zuvor often emphasizes something that happened immediately before another event.
- früher and ehemals can refer to a more distant past or a past state.
- vorher is very close in meaning to "zuvor" but can be slightly less formal and more commonly used in everyday speech.
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Examples
Sie hat das Buch zuvor gelesen.adverb
She has read the book before.
Er hatte das Buch zuvor gelesen.adverb
He had read the book before.
Ich war zuvor in Berlin.adverb
I was in Berlin before.
Zuvor muss ich meine Aufgaben erledigen.adverb
Beforehand, I have to finish my tasks.
Sie hatte zuvor angerufen.adverb
She had called before.
Er ging zuvor nach Hause.adverb
He went home beforehand.
Hast du das Formular zuvor ausgefüllt?adverb
Did you fill out the form beforehand?
Wir haben uns zuvor am Bahnhof getroffen.adverb
We met at the train station before.
Wir sollten zuvor die Regeln genau erklären.adverb
We should explain the rules clearly beforehand.
Ich habe zuvor alle Fotos sortiert.adverb
I sorted all the photos beforehand.
Zuvor hatten die Kinder lange im Garten gespielt.adverb
Before, the children had played in the garden for a long time.
Zuvor hatten wir keinen Hunger.adverb
Before, we were not hungry.
Die Kinder spielten draußen, doch zuvor aßen sie ein kleines Mittagessen.adverb
The children played outside, but beforehand they ate a small lunch.
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