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before in Finnish

before in Finnish is aikaisemmin, ennen, aiemmin — before means earlier than a particular time or event.

before in Finnish

aikaisemmin
adv
At an earlier time.
ennen
adv
At an earlier time.
aiemmin
adv
(chiefly literary or poetic) In advance in position or sequence; ahead.
etukäteen
adv
(chiefly literary or poetic) In advance in position or sequence; ahead.
ennen kuin
conj
In advance of the time when.
ennen
conj
In advance of the time when.
ennen
prep
Earlier than (in time).
aikaisemmin
prep
Earlier than (in time).
varhemmin
prep
Earlier than (in time).
edessä
prep
In front of in space.
ennen
prep
In front of, according to a formal system of ordering items.

What does "before" mean?

  1. preposition Earlier than a particular time or event.
    "We arrived before the doors even opened."
  2. preposition In front of, in space or in the presence of someone.
    "He stood before the judge to hear the verdict."
  3. adverb At an earlier time; previously.
    "I've seen this movie before."
  4. conjunction Earlier than the time when something happens.
    "Lock the door before you leave."
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before in a sentence

  • We arrived before the doors even opened.
  • Please finish your homework before dinner.
  • He stood before the judge to hear the verdict.
  • I've seen this movie before.

Similar words in Finnish

ahead earlier preceding prior to

Common Finnish translations

the of to AND a in I that for you IT on

Frequently asked questions

What is "before" in Finnish?

"before" in Finnish is aikaisemmin, ennen, aiemmin. before means: Earlier than a particular time or event.

How do you use "before" in a sentence?

Example: "We arrived before the doors even opened." In Finnish, "before" is aikaisemmin, ennen, aiemmin.

Are there other ways to say "before" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 7 translations listed for "before": aikaisemmin, ennen, aiemmin, etukäteen, ennen kuin, varhemmin.

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