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vor

A1

before, in front of

English meaning
before, in front of
CEFR level
A1Beginner
Vocabulary package
Past, Present & Future

vor in a sentence

Der Termin war vor einer Stunde.

The appointment was an hour ago.

Where vor comes from

germanisch: *fur-, althochdeutsch: fora, furi, mittelhochdeutsch: vore, vor. Das Wort ist seit dem 8. Jahrhundert belegt.

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What does vor mean in English?

vor means "before, in front of". For example: "Der Termin war vor einer Stunde." — "The appointment was an hour ago."

What level is vor in German?

vor is a A1 word — a1 — beginner. It belongs to the past, present & future vocabulary.

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