vor

before

The German word 'vor' is used in a similar way to the English word 'before'. It can be used to express that something happens or exists prior to something else. For example, 'Ich war vor dir da' translates to 'I was there before you'. It can also be used in a temporal sense, such as 'vor einer Stunde' meaning 'an hour ago'.

Example sentences using: vor

Ich komme vor dir an.

I arrive before you.

In this example, 'vor' is used to express sequence, indicating that one action happens before another.

Wir essen vor der Schule.

We eat before school.

In this sentence, 'vor' is used to express time, specifically indicating an action that takes place before something else.

Das Auto ist vor dem Haus.

The car is in front of the house.

Here, 'vor' is used as a preposition indicating spatial location, showing that the car is located in front of the house.