A2Grammartwo-way case
vor
in front of, before (time or place)
In German
vor
for
English
in front of, before (time or place)
Español
delante de, antes de
Italiano
davanti a, prima di
Note
Use dative for location (Wo? - Where?) and accusative for direction (Wohin? - Whither/Where to?). When referring to time (e.g., 'ago'), it always takes dative.
Common Phrases
Common Phrases- Vor FreudeOut of joy
- Vor OrtOn site
- Vor KurzemRecently
- Vor GerichtIn court
Example Sentences
Example Sentences- 1
Ich stelle das Auto vor die Garage.
I put the car in front of the garage.
accusative - 2
Das Auto steht vor der Garage.
The car stands in front of the garage.
dative - 3
Vor drei Jahren
Three years ago
dative
FAQ
How do you say "in front of, before (time or place)" in German?
"in front of, before (time or place)" in German is "vor" (for). Example: Ich stelle das Auto vor die Garage..
