ADVERB

zuvor/t͡suˈfoːɐ̯/previously; before; earlier

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

Definitions

1.at an earlier time; before something else(temporal)

a.before a particular event or action

Ich habe sie zuvor nie gesehen.—I had never seen her before.

b.in the preceding period; earlier

Er hatte zuvor lange im Ausland gelebt.—He had previously lived abroad for a long time.

Frequently asked questions

What does "zuvor" mean in English?
"zuvor" means previously, before, 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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