ADPOSITION
vor/foːɐ̯/before; in front of; ago
vor is a German adposition that means before, in front of, or ago. It is pronounced /foːɐ̯/.
Definitions
1.in front of or before (in space)(location)
a.indicates location in front of something
Das Auto steht vor dem Haus.—The car is in front of the house.
2.before (in time); ago(time)
a.indicates event earlier than another
Vor dem Frühstück dusche ich.—I shower before breakfast.
b.indicates an amount of time ago
Vor zwei Wochen war ich hier.—I was here two weeks ago.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "vor" mean in English?
- "vor" means before, in front of, 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.
