Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #49
Word (Wort)

vor

Translation (Übersetzung) before, in front of, ago
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /foːɐ/
A1
Prepositions
Beginner
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Tags (Tags)
grammar most-common preposition two-way
Two-way preposition indicating position (dative) or direction (accusative). Also used for time (before, ago). Forty-ninth most frequent word in German.

vor - German Prepositions - vor Meaning - vor Translation - vor Prepositions Examples

vor is a German Prepositions

Learn vor meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. vor is classified as a Preposition in German grammar.

vor Examples (Beispiele) in English

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

Das Auto steht vor dem Haus.
The car stands in front of the house.
location (dative)
Ich stelle das Auto vor das Haus.
I put the car in front of the house.
direction (accusative)
Das war vor einer Woche.
That was a week ago.
time (dative)
Vor dem Essen waschen wir die Hände.
Before the meal, we wash our hands.
time (dative)
Vor allem muss ich lernen.
Above all, I must study.
priority
Er singt vor sich hin.
He sings quietly to himself.
quietly
Vor kurzem war er hier.
He was here recently.
time (dative)
Sie zittert vor Angst.
She trembles with fear.
cause (dative)

vor Word Family - vor Related Words - vor Family Members

vor Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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

Derived Adverb (Abgeleitetes Adverb)
davor
Meaning: before that, in front of it
Usage: pronoun adverb replacing 'vor + noun'
Example: Ich stehe davor.
Adverb
wovor
Meaning: before what, in front of what
Usage: interrogative/relative adverb asking about position or time
Example: Wovor hast du Angst?
Adverb
hier vor
Meaning: before this, in front of this
Usage: adverb indicating position or time for this
Example: Hier vor dem Haus
Adverb
Derived Separable Prefix (Abgeleitetes Präfix)
vor-
Meaning: before, forward, pre-
Usage: separable or inseparable prefix indicating precedence or forward movement
Example: vorgehen (to go ahead), vorlesen (to read aloud), vorbereiten (to prepare)
Prefix
Related Conjunction (Verwandte Konjunktion)
bevor
Meaning: before
Usage: before (conjunction, different part of speech)
Example: Bevor ich gehe, räume ich auf.
Conjunction
Related Adverb (Verwandtes Adverb)
zuvor
Meaning: before, previously
Usage: before, previously (adverb, time-related)
Example: Zuvor war er hier.
Adverb
Related Adjective (Verwandtes Adjektiv)
vorder
Meaning: front, forward
Usage: front, forward (adjective, related meaning)
Example: Das vordere Haus
Adjective
Opposite Preposition (Gegenteilige Präposition)
nach
Meaning: after
Case: dative
Usage: after (opposite time/position)
Example: Nach dem Essen
Preposition
hinter
Meaning: behind
Case: dative/accusative
Usage: behind (opposite position)
Example: Hinter dem Haus
Preposition
Opposite Adverb (Gegenteiliges Adverb)
nachher
Meaning: afterwards, later
Usage: afterwards, later (opposite time)
Example: Nachher gehen wir essen.
Adverb
danach
Meaning: after that, afterwards
Usage: after that, afterwards (opposite time)
Example: Danach gehen wir essen.
Adverb

vor Usage - vor Collocations - vor Idioms - vor Synonyms - vor Antonyms

vor Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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vor Collocations (Kollokationen)

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

vor dem Haus
in front of the house
High frequency
vor einer Woche
a week ago
High frequency
vor dem Essen
before the meal
High frequency
vor allem
above all, especially
High frequency
vor sich hin
to oneself, quietly
High frequency
vor dem Gesetz
before the law
High frequency
vor kurzem
recently, a short time ago
High frequency
vor langer Zeit
a long time ago
High frequency
vor dem Computer
in front of the computer
High frequency
vor Angst
out of fear, from fear
High frequency
vor Freude
out of joy, from joy
High frequency
vor dem Schlafengehen
before going to sleep
High frequency
vor dem Fernseher
in front of the TV
High frequency
vor zwei Jahren
two years ago
High frequency
vor dem Tor
in front of the gate
High frequency

vor Idioms (Redewendungen)

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

vor allem
above all, especially
Expressing priority or emphasis
vor sich hin
to oneself, quietly
Doing something quietly or to oneself
vor die Hunde gehen
to go to the dogs
To deteriorate, to be ruined
vor die Tür setzen
to put in front of the door
To fire someone, to kick someone out
vor den Kopf stoßen
to hit in front of the head
To offend or upset someone
vor Neid platzen
to burst with envy
To be extremely envious
vor Lachen platzen
to burst with laughter
To laugh extremely hard
vor sich hin brummeln
to mumble to oneself
To mumble quietly to oneself
vor die Wand fahren
to drive into the wall
To fail completely, to come to nothing
vor kurzem
recently, a short time ago
A short time before now

vor Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

bevor
Meaning: before
High similarity
vorder
Meaning: front, forward
Medium similarity
davor
Meaning: before that, in front of it
High similarity
zuvor
Meaning: before, previously
High similarity

vor Antonyms (Antonyme)

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

nach
Meaning: after
hinter
Meaning: behind
nachher
Meaning: afterwards, later
danach
Meaning: after that, afterwards

vor Semantically Related Words - vor Contextually Related Words - vor Thematically Related Words

vor Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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

nach hinter bevor davor wovor zuvor vorder vor- nachher danach Präposition

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