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"before (short form)" in Dutch

voor

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See (in Dutch) explanation of the different variants: Vooraleer / alvorens / voordat / voor

Summary

The Dutch translation for “before (short form)” is voor.

Pronounced the same

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for

voor
in front of

voor

See also

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before

vooraleer
before

eer
before

vroeger

Examples of "before (short form)" in use

There are 13 examples of the Dutch word for "before (short form)" being used:
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five to eight

vijf voor acht
five to four

vijf voor vier
twenty five past two

vijf voor half drie
twenty five past six

vijf voor half zeven
It was a princess who stood outside in front of the gate.

Het was een prinses, die buiten voor de poort stond.
quarter to six

kwart voor zes
quarter to nine

kwart voor negen
The next morning it took a long time before they were finally on the way.

De volgende ochtend duurde het lang voor ze eindelijk op pad waren.
Just in case.

Voor het geval dat.
pre-trial detention

voorhechtenis

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five to eight,
five to four,
he paced back and forth in front of the hearth,
It was a princess who stood outside in front of the gate.,
Just in case.,
Keep your decency and bow to the old duck you see there: that is the most important of all; she is of Spanish descent, which is why she is so fat.,
pre-trial detention,
quarter to nine,
quarter to six,
The next morning it took a long time before they were finally on the way.,
The next morning someone came and mounted bars in front of Harry’s window.,
twenty five past six,
twenty five past two
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