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"before (short form)" in Dutch

voor

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See (in Dutch) explanation of the different variants: Vooraleer / alvorens / voordat / voor

Summary

The Dutch translation for “before (short form)” is voor.

Pronounced the same

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for

voor
in front of

voor

See also

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before

vooraleer
before

eer
before

vroeger
before

tevoren

Examples of "before" in use

There are 21 examples of the Dutch word for "before" being used:
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quarter to nine

kwart voor negen
I woke up just before Tom did.

Ik werd vlak voor Tom wakker.
Keep your decency and bow to the old duck you see there: that is the most important of all; she is of Spanish descent, which is why she is so fat.

Houdt je fatsoen en maak een buiging voor de oude eend, die je daar ziet: dat is de voornaamste van alle; zij is van Spaanse afkomst, daarom is zij zo dik.
Just in case.

Voor het geval dat.
pre-trial detention

voorhechtenis
before dawn

voor dag en dauw
to prepare

voor te bereiden
he paced back and forth in front of the hearth

hij ijsbeerde heen en weer voor de haard
Pull the foreskin back before putting on the condom.

Trek de voorhuid naar achter voor je het condoom omdoet.
You’ll have to establish residence here before you can vote.

Je moet je hier permanent vestigen voor je mag stemmen.

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five to eight,
five to four,
he paced back and forth in front of the hearth,
It was a princess who stood outside in front of the gate.,
Just in case.,
Keep your decency and bow to the old duck you see there: that is the most important of all; she is of Spanish descent, which is why she is so fat.,
pre-trial detention,
quarter to nine,
quarter to six,
The next morning it took a long time before they were finally on the way.,
The next morning someone came and mounted bars in front of Harry’s window.,
twenty five past six,
twenty five past two,
We have to leave now if we want to get home before dark.
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