Adverb
zuvor
Pronunciation: /t͡suˈfoːɐ̯/
before, previously
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Meanings
Adverb
- before, previously
Example sentence
Sind Sie sicher, dass wir uns nie zuvor getroffen haben?
Are you sure we've never met before?
Usage
- am Tag zuvor — On the previous day; zuvor points back to an earlier time.
- zuvor / vorher — Both mean beforehand; zuvor often sounds more formal.
Wir hatten zuvor nur am Telefon gesprochen.
We had only spoken on the phone before that.