Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #500
Word (Wort)

davor

Translation (Übersetzung) before it/that, in front of it, beforehand
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [daˈfoːɐ̯]
B1
Adverb/Pronoun
Intermediate
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
temporal da-compound spatial pronominal-adverb prepositional-adverb
Davor is a da-compound formed from 'da' (there) + preposition 'vor' (before/in front of). It functions as a pronominal adverb replacing prepositional phrases with 'vor' + pronoun. It can refer to time (before that) or place (in front of that).

davor - German Adverb/Pronoun - davor Meaning - davor Translation - davor Adverb/Pronoun Examples

davor is a German Adverb/Pronoun

Learn davor meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. davor is classified as an Adverb/Pronoun in German grammar.

davor Examples (Beispiele) in English

davor examples with English translations. See how to use davor in sentences. davor example sentences in English below.

Das Haus ist schön. Davor steht ein großer Baum.
The house is beautiful. In front of it stands a big tree.
Spatial reference
Der Film beginnt um 20 Uhr. Wir treffen uns eine Stunde davor.
The movie starts at 8 PM. We'll meet one hour before.
Temporal reference
Ich habe davor gewarnt, aber niemand hat zugehört.
I warned about it, but nobody listened.
Abstract reference

davor — common mistakes (English)

Learner-focused corrections for davor — typical errors vs. correct German, with short explanations.

  • Ich habe Angst vor davor.
    Ich habe davor Angst.
    Davor already contains the preposition 'vor', so don't add another 'vor'
  • Davor dem Haus
    Vor dem Haus
    Use 'davor' when the object is implied/known; use 'vor + noun' when specifying the object
  • Ich komme davor 8 Uhr.
    Ich komme vor 8 Uhr.
    Use 'vor' with specific time expressions, not 'davor'

davor Word Family - davor Related Words - davor Family Members

davor Word Family (Wortfamilie)

davor word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn davor family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore davor related words and expand your German vocabulary.

da-compound (Da-Kompositum)
da
Meaning: there
Example: da + vor = davor
Adverb
preposition (Präposition)
vor
Meaning: before/in front of
Example: vor dem Haus → davor
Preposition
related form (verwandte Form)
davorliegend
Meaning: preceding
Example: die davorliegende Woche
Adverb

davor Usage - davor Collocations - davor Idioms - davor Synonyms - davor Antonyms

davor Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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davor Collocations (Kollokationen)

davor collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn davor word combinations and how to use davor with other words naturally.

kurz davor
shortly before
High frequency
direkt davor
right before
High frequency
lange davor
long before
Medium frequency
davor stehen
to stand in front of it
Medium frequency
davor sitzen
to sit in front of it
Medium frequency
davor liegen
to lie in front of it
Medium frequency
davor warnen
to warn about it
Medium frequency
davor Angst haben
to be afraid of it
High frequency

davor Idioms (Redewendungen)

davor idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing davor with meanings and explanations. Master davor expressions used in everyday German.

Davor kann man nur warnen.
One can only warn against it.
Used to express strong caution about something
Davor graut mir.
I dread that.
Expressing fear or apprehension about something
Davor drücke ich mich.
I'm avoiding that.
Said when trying to avoid a task or situation

davor Synonyms (Synonyme)

davor synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for davor and expand your German vocabulary. Learn davor similar words and their usage.

vorher
Meaning: beforehand
High similarity
zuvor
Meaning: previously
High similarity
im Voraus
Meaning: in advance
Medium similarity
davon
Meaning: from it/of it
Low similarity

davor Antonyms (Antonyme)

davor antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to davor. Discover davor opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

danach
Meaning: after it/that
dahinter
Meaning: behind it
darauf
Meaning: on it/after that

davor Semantically Related Words - davor Contextually Related Words - davor Thematically Related Words

davor Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

davor semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to davor. Explore davor related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn davor contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

danach darauf darin damit dazu dagegen darüber darunter

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