vorher
Translation
before, beforehand, previously
Examples
Ich muss vorher noch etwas erledigen.
I have to get something done beforehand.
Warum hast du das nicht vorher gesagt?
Why didn't you say that before?
Grammar Patterns
Used as a temporal adverb to indicate a preceding action. I'll call you later, I have to work beforehand.
Similar Words
Synonyms: zuvor, früher; Antonyms: nachher, danach, später
Etymology
Composed of 'vor' (before) and 'her' (hither, here). It signifies a point in time 'before here'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'fore-here' in time. What happened before this point? It happened 'vorher'.