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before in Swedish

before in Swedish is förr, förut, tidigare — before means earlier than a particular time or event.

before in Swedish

förr
adv
At an earlier time.
förut
adv
At an earlier time.
tidigare
adv
At an earlier time.
framför
adv
(chiefly literary or poetic) In advance in position or sequence; ahead.
före
adv
(chiefly literary or poetic) In advance in position or sequence; ahead.
innan
conj
In advance of the time when.
förrän
conj
In advance of the time when.
hellre
conj
(informal) Rather or sooner than.
före
prep
Earlier than (in time).
innan
prep
Earlier than (in time).
förut
prep
Earlier than (in time).
framför
prep
In front of in space.
inför
prep
In front of in space.
före
prep
In front of in space.
framför
prep
In store for, in the future of (someone).
före
prep
In front of, according to a formal system of ordering items.
framför
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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "before" in Swedish?

"before" in Swedish is förr, förut, tidigare. 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 Swedish, "before" is förr, förut, tidigare.

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

Yes — Swedish has 9 translations listed for "before": förr, förut, tidigare, framför, före, innan.

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