zuvor
previously
The German word 'zuvor' is an adverb that translates to 'previously' in English. It is used to refer to something that happened before the present moment or another specified time. It is often used to provide context or background information in a sentence, or to indicate a sequence of events. For example, 'Zuvor hatte ich noch nie in Deutschland gewesen' translates to 'I had never been to Germany before' in English.
Example sentences using: zuvor
Ich habe zuvor in Berlin gewohnt.
I previously lived in Berlin.
This sentence employs 'zuvor' to indicate an action that happened in the past, specifically before the current time. The verb 'gewohnt' is in the past tense to underline this.
Er hatte zuvor eine andere Meinung.
He previously had a different opinion.
In this example, 'zuvor' is used to denote a change in condition that happened prior to the present. The phrase expresses a difference between the past and the present state of affairs.
Sie hat das Buch zuvor gelesen.
She had read the book before.
Here, 'zuvor' is used before 'gelesen', the past participle of the verb 'lesen' (to read) to show that this action was accomplished at an earlier point in time.