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. For example, in the phrase "Wir treffen uns vor dem Kino um acht Uhr," it means 'in front of' or 'before' the cinema at eight o'clock, specifying location or time precedence.
Etymology
The word "vor" originates from Old High German "fora," which meant 'before' or 'in front of.' It is related to similar words in other Germanic languages, all conveying the idea of precedence in time or space. Did you know? The concept behind "vor" has remained remarkably consistent through centuries of language evolution.
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"Vor" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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