Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

Vorher

Translation (Übersetzung) before, previously, beforehand
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈfoːɐ̯heːɐ̯]
A1
Adverb
Beginner
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Tags (Tags)
adverb temporal common beginner A1
Vorher is an adverb that refers to a point in time before something else. It is often used to indicate temporal sequence and can be translated as 'before', 'previously', or 'beforehand' in English. It is commonly used in both spoken and written German.

Vorher - German Adverb - Vorher Meaning - Vorher Translation - Vorher Adverb Examples

Vorher is a German Adverb

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

Vorher Examples (Beispiele) in English

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

Ich habe vorher angerufen.
I called beforehand.
Making a call in advance of an event.
Sie wusste es schon vorher.
She already knew it before.
Having prior knowledge.
Vorher war es ruhig.
It was quiet before.
Describing a past state.

Vorher Word Family - Vorher Related Words - Vorher Family Members

Vorher Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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

derived from (abgeleitet von)
vor
Meaning: before, in front of
Example: Vor dem Haus steht ein Baum.
Preposition
related adverb (verwandtes Adverb)
zuvor
Meaning: before, previously
Example: Zuvor habe ich gearbeitet.
Adverb
antonym (Gegenteil)
nachher
Meaning: afterwards
Example: Nachher gehen wir essen.
Adverb

Vorher Usage - Vorher Collocations - Vorher Idioms - Vorher Synonyms - Vorher Antonyms

Vorher Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

Learn how to use Vorher in context. Discover Vorher collocations (common word combinations), idioms, synonyms, and antonyms. Master Vorher usage patterns and expand your German vocabulary with related words.

Vorher Collocations (Kollokationen)

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

kurz vorher
shortly before
High frequency
lange vorher
long before
High frequency
schon vorher
already before
High frequency
wie vorher
as before
Medium frequency
vorher und nachher
before and after
Medium frequency
vorher sagen
to say beforehand
Medium frequency
vorher wissen
to know beforehand
Medium frequency
vorher planen
to plan beforehand
Medium frequency
vorher besprechen
to discuss beforehand
Medium frequency
vorher anrufen
to call beforehand
Medium frequency

Vorher Idioms (Redewendungen)

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

Vorher ist besser als nachher
Better before than after
It's better to do something in advance rather than later.
Vorher wissen, was kommt
To know what's coming beforehand
To be prepared or aware of future events.
Vorher und nachher vergleichen
To compare before and after
To compare the state of something before and after an event or change.
Vorher bedenken
To consider beforehand
To think about something in advance.
Vorher festlegen
To determine beforehand
To decide or set something in advance.
Vorher absprechen
To agree beforehand
To make an agreement in advance.
Vorher informieren
To inform beforehand
To give information in advance.
Vorher überlegen
To think beforehand
To consider or ponder something in advance.
Vorher entscheiden
To decide beforehand
To make a decision in advance.
Vorher organisieren
To organize beforehand
To arrange or plan something in advance.

Vorher Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

zuvor
Meaning: before, previously
High similarity
davor
Meaning: before that
High similarity
früher
Meaning: earlier, formerly
Medium similarity
bereits
Meaning: already
Low similarity
im Voraus
Meaning: in advance
Medium similarity
vorzeitig
Meaning: prematurely, early
Low similarity
ehemals
Meaning: formerly, once
Low similarity
vordem
Meaning: before, formerly
High similarity
im Vorfeld
Meaning: in advance, beforehand
Medium similarity
präventiv
Meaning: preventive
Low similarity

Vorher Antonyms (Antonyme)

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

nachher
Meaning: afterwards, later
danach
Meaning: after that
später
Meaning: later
anschließend
Meaning: subsequently, then
hinterher
Meaning: afterwards, behind
dann
Meaning: then
im Nachhinein
Meaning: afterwards, in retrospect
posterior
Meaning: later, subsequent
folgend
Meaning: following
zukünftig
Meaning: future

Vorher Semantically Related Words - Vorher Contextually Related Words - Vorher Thematically Related Words

Vorher Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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

zuvor davor früher bereits nachher danach später

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