ADPOSITION

vor/foːɐ̯/in front of; before; ago

vor is a German adposition that means in front of, before, or ago. It is pronounced /foːɐ̯/.

Definitions

1.in front of (someone or something)(location)

a.expressing position in front of something/someone

Der Hund sitzt vor der Tür.The dog is sitting in front of the door.

2.before (a certain time or event)(time)

a.occurring earlier than a moment/event

Vor dem Essen wasche ich mir die Hände.I wash my hands before eating.

3.ago(temporal distance)

a.used for expressing how long ago something happened

Ich bin vor zwei Wochen umgezogen.I moved two weeks ago.

Frequently asked questions

What does "vor" mean in English?
"vor" means in front of, before, or ago. It is a German adposition.
How do you pronounce "vor"?
"vor" is pronounced /foːɐ̯/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What part of speech is "vor"?
"vor" is a adposition in German.

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