перед
Translation of перед
before
Russian word in Latin letters: pered
Meaning of перед
раньше чего-либо по времени
earlier than something
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Перед or до?
до = any time before, earlier than a moment
Don't mix them up. Right before dinner — перед ужином; any time earlier, up to dinner — до ужина.
Я вернусь до обеда.
I'll be back before lunch.
Перед обедом я помыл руки.
Right before lunch I washed my hands.
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Wash your hands before dinner.
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Помой руки перед ужином.
Read the instructions before the lesson.
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Прочитай инструкции перед уроком.
перед synonyms
What's the difference between перед and прежде чем
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Before an action, with a verb: прежде чем уйти
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перед meaning: what does it mean?
earlier than something
перед pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
перед is pronounced as [ˈpʲerʲɪt]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
перед definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Wash your hands before dinner. Translation: Помой руки перед ужином.
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