before

/bɪˈfɔː/

preposition

przed

/pʂɛt/· przyimek

Definition

Earlier than; in front of.

Examples

Please arrive before 7 PM.

Proszę przybyć przed 19:00.

He stood before the judge.

Stanął przed sędzią.

Synonyms

prior toahead of

Collocations

before longbefore nowbefore anything else

adverb

wcześniej

/ˈft͡ʂɛɕɲɛj/· przysłówek

Also

przedtem

Definition

At an earlier time; previously.

Examples

I've seen this movie before.

Widziałem ten film wcześniej.

He had never flown before.

Nigdy wcześniej nie latał.

Synonyms

previously earlier

Collocations

never beforelong beforejust before

conjunction

zanim

/ˈzaɲim/· spójnik

Definition

During the period of time preceding the moment when.

Examples

Wash your hands before you eat.

Umyj ręce, zanim zjesz.

She left before I could say goodbye.

Odeszła, zanim zdążyłem się pożegnać.

Collocations

before you know itbefore longbefore anything else

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