German - English (British) translations for "vor"
"vor" German translation
Translation
before
Definition
Vor is a German preposition that indicates a spatial or temporal position in front of something or someone.
Part of speech
preposition
Translations
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Meaning: in front of
Ich stehe vor der Tür.
I am standing in front of the door.
Meaning: before (in time)
Ich muss vor dem Abendessen duschen.
I have to shower before dinner.
Meaning: ago
Ich habe vor einer Stunde gegessen.
I ate an hour ago.
Meaning: ahead of
Unser Team liegt vor den anderen Teams.
Our team is ahead of the other teams.
Meaning: compared to
Vor ihm bin ich ein Anfänger.
Compared to him, I am a beginner.
Examples
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.A1: Ich stehe vor dem Haus.
A1: I am standing in front of the house.
A1: Wir treffen uns vor der Schule.
A1: We are meeting in front of the school.
A1: Die Katze sitzt vor dem Fenster.
A1: The cat is sitting in front of the window.
B1: Vor zwei Jahren habe ich Deutsch gelernt.
B1: Two years ago, I learned German.
B1: Vor einer Stunde bin ich angekommen.
B1: I arrived an hour ago.
B1: Vor dem Essen müssen wir uns die Hände waschen.
B1: We have to wash our hands before eating.
C1: Vor lauter Arbeit komme ich nicht zum Schlafen.
C1: I am too busy with work to sleep.
C1: Vor ein paar Tagen habe ich einen interessanten Artikel gelesen.
C1: A few days ago, I read an interesting article.
C1: Vor Freude konnte sie kaum sprechen.
C1: She could hardly speak for joy.
Advanced Description
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.In terms of spatial position, vor is used to indicate that something is located in front of another object or person. For example, 'Das Auto steht vor dem Haus' means 'The car is parked in front of the house.'
When it comes to temporal position, vor is used to indicate that an event will happen before another event. For example, 'Ich werde vor dem Abendessen duschen' means 'I will shower before dinner.'
It's important to note that vor can also be used in idiomatic expressions and phrasal verbs. For instance, 'vorhaben' means 'to plan' or 'to intend,' while 'vorbei' means 'past' or 'over.'