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vorher

previously

Meaning of vorher

before now or before a particular time

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German/ˈfoːɐ̯heːɐ̯/
Russian transcription[ˈranʲɪje]
previously
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vorher with Russian translation

vorher usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Раньше я работал там.

Vorher habe ich dort gearbeitet.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Я раньше никогда не был в Берлине.

Ich war vorher noch nie in Berlin.

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vorher belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

vorherранее
zusammenвместе
oftчасто
seltenредко
frühрано
spätпоздно
heuteсегодня

vorher synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between vorher / zuvor / ehemals / einst / vorzeitig / früher

Z
🇩🇪German
zuvor

Means 'before this time' or 'earlier'; the closest neutral equivalent of previously.

B1Very Often
E
🇩🇪German
ehemals

Emphasizes that something was the case in the past but not anymore; often used for former status or names.

B1Rarely
E
🇩🇪German
einst

More literary and sometimes slightly poetic; means 'once' or 'in former times'.

B1Rarely
V
🇩🇪German
vorzeitig

Means 'too early' or 'prematurely'; not just earlier, but earlier than expected.

B1Often
F
🇩🇪German
früher

Very common word for 'earlier' or 'in the past'; broader and more everyday than previously.

B1Very Often
V
🇩🇪German
vorhergehend

Means 'preceding' or 'going before'; rather formal and mostly used in writing.

B1Very Rarely

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How to pronounce vorher and what this word means

vorher means previously. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce vorher

/ˈfoːɐ̯heːɐ̯/

vorher translation

previously

vorher examples

Vorher habe ich dort gearbeitet.

vorher transcription

/ˈfoːɐ̯heːɐ̯/

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vorher meaning: what does it mean?

vor jetzt oder vor einem bestimmten Zeitpunkt

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vorher is pronounced as /ˈfoːɐ̯heːɐ̯/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

vorher definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Vorher habe ich dort gearbeitet. Translation: Раньше я работал там.

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