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How do you say "in front" in German?
vor
In German, "in front" is vor.
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Pronunciation
Say for. The o sounds like English or, and it is a single syllable.
Grammar notes
Vor is a preposition meaning in front, before, or ago. It takes accusative or dative cases.
Example sentence
Das Auto steht vor dem Haus.
The car is parked in front of the house.
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How to remember vor
Vor is similar to English before. It can mean in front of something or before a time.
Related words
- above über
- below unten
- east osten
- forwards vorwärts
- inside innen
- north-west nordwesten
- south-east südosten
- south-west südwesten
- west westen
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Questions about vor
How do you say "in front" in German?
In German, "in front" is vor. It is a noun.
How is vor written in German?
vor is written using the standard German script.
How is vor used in a sentence?
Use vor as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Auto steht vor dem Haus. (The car is parked in front of the house.).
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