vorher

See also: vorher-

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

Univerbation of vor (“before”) +‎ her (“hither, ago”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈfoːɐ̯.heːɐ̯]
  • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)

Adverb

vorher

  1. beforehand, previously, before (a previously mentioned point or action)
    Synonyms: im Voraus, davor
    Antonyms: nachher, hinterher, danach
    Der Dieb ist über einen Hintereingang ins Haus gekommen, den er vorher ausgekundschaftet hat.
    The thief entered the house by way of a back entrance that he scouted beforehand.

Derived terms

Further reading

  • “vorher” in Duden online
  • “vorher” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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