bevor

Based on: be-, vor
Goethe B1 Adverb
1.

before

Opposite: nachdem
(ONLY to coordinate actions, "before I do A, I do B.". So it will ALWAYS start a side sentence)
Examples
  • Bevor ich mir die Zähne putze, gucke ich normalerweise meine Mails nach.
  • Before I brush my teeth, I usually check my mail.

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Time in German 6 – Coordinating Actions

We'll learn how to properly arrange actions (clauses) in time using the German words for before, after and while. Also: difference between nachdem and danach and others

Vocab: bevor, vorher, danach, nachdem, während

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How many meanings does the German word 'bevor' have?

bevor has 1 distinct meaning: 1. before .

What is 'bevor' related to?

The word 'bevor' is related to be- and vor.

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Time in German 6 – Coordinating Actions
We'll learn how to properly arrange actions (clauses) in time using the German words for before, after and while. Also: difference between nachdem and danach and others
Vocab: bevor, vorher, danach, nachdem, während
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