vor
ago
before the present time
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What's the difference between vor / damals / früher / zurück / vorher / im Voraus
ago — before the present time
then, at that time; used for a specific time or period in the past.
Damals wohnte ich noch in Berlin.
Тогда я ещё жил в Берлине.
earlier, before; often means a previous time or a habit from the past.
Früher bin ich oft zu Fuß zur Schule gegangen.
Раньше я часто ходил в школу пешком.
back, back again; mainly used for movement or returning, not just past time.
Ich gehe jetzt zurück nach Hause.
Сейчас я иду обратно домой.
before that, earlier; emphasizes that something happened before another event.
Wir haben vorher gegessen.
Мы поели до этого.
in advance; refers to doing something before an event, not simply to the past.
Danke im Voraus für Ihre Hilfe.
Заранее спасибо за вашу помощь.
previously, before that; slightly more formal or written than vorher.
Zuvor hatte ich keine Zeit.
Ранее у меня не было времени.
once, in days gone by; literary and often nostalgic in tone.
Einst war hier ein großer Garten.
Когда-то здесь был большой сад.
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How to pronounce vor and what this word means
vor translation: ago. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce vor
/foːɐ̯/
vor translation
ago
vor transcription
/foːɐ̯/
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vor meaning: what does it mean?
vor dem jetzigen Zeitpunkt; in der Vergangenheit
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