ADVERB

zuvor/t͡suˈfoːɐ̯/before; previously; earlier

zuvor is a German adverb that means before, previously, or earlier. It is pronounced /t͡suˈfoːɐ̯/.

Definitions

1.at an earlier point in time; before now(temporal)

a.before a particular event or reference point

Sie hatte ihn schon einmal zuvor gesehen.—She had seen him once before.

b.previously, earlier

Zuvor habe ich in Berlin gewohnt.—I lived in Berlin before.

Frequently asked questions

What does "zuvor" mean in English?
"zuvor" means before, previously, or earlier. It is a German adverb.
How do you pronounce "zuvor"?
"zuvor" is pronounced /t͡suˈfoːɐ̯/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What part of speech is "zuvor"?
"zuvor" is a adverb in German.

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