Vor
Example: Wir treffen uns vor dem Kino um acht Uhr.
Definition
"Vor" is a German preposition used to indicate a position or time before something else. It commonly translates to 'in front of' when referring to spatial relationships and 'before' when referring to temporal contexts, as in the phrase 'Wir treffen uns vor dem Kino um acht Uhr.'
Etymology
The German preposition "vor" originates from Old High German 'fora,' meaning 'in front of' or 'before.' It is related to other Germanic languages' words with similar meanings. Did you know? "vor" has maintained its basic meaning of precedence or position since ancient times.
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"Vor" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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