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vor

before

Meaning of vor

Deutsch

zeitlich früher als etwas

中文

表示时间或位置上早于或在……前面

before

Pronunciation

German
[foːɐ̯]

vor with Chinese translation

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🇩🇪German

Means 'before' in the sense of 'before something happens'; commonly used in subordinate clauses and can sound a bit more formal or literary than simple vor.

A2often
🇩🇪German

Means 'before that' / 'previously'; a very common, neutral word used in everyday speech to talk about earlier time.

A2very often

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What does vor mean?

earlier than something

How do you pronounce vor?

vor is pronounced [foːɐ̯].

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