Vor, bevor or davor? 3 German words for 'before' explained

About this episode

Thomas explains the usage of three German words for 'before' and provides examples for clarity.

Thomas explains how German handles the word "before". You'll see when to use "vor", "bevor" and "davor", with clear example sentences that show each one in context. By the end, you'll know exactly which word to reach for and when. Which one trips you up the most? ➡️ Click here to watch the video version of this episode. ➡️ Love learning in short bursts? Our free weekly newsletter is packed with tips just like these: https://coffeebreaklanguages.kit.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Thomas

Topics covered

• German language
• language learning
• grammar
• vocabulary
• language education

Keywords

• vor
• bevor
• davor
• German grammar
• language tips

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Organizations: Coffee Break Languages

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