zuvor
Translation
before, previously, beforehand
Examples
Das habe ich noch nie zuvor gesehen.
I have never seen that before.
Kurz zuvor hatte es stark geregnet.
Shortly before, it had rained heavily.
Grammar Patterns
before, previously (adv.) I've never seen that before (zuvor).
((time period)) ((zuvor)) (time period) before/earlier Years before (zuvor), he lived here.
Similar Words
Synonyms: vorher, früher; Antonyms: danach, später
Etymology
Compound of zu (to) + vor (before/fore)
Memory Tips
Think of 'to-fore' -> before/previously.