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before
bi-for•preposition
prije
pri-je
Definition
at an earlier time
Example Usage
She felt anxiety before the exam.
Osjećala je anksioznost prije ispita.
As I said before, we need to hurry.
Kao što sam rekao ranije, moramo požuriti.
I arrived before noon.
Stigao sam prije podne.
You should compare prices before buying.
Trebate usporediti cijene prije kupnje.
Please knock before entering.
Molim te zakucaj prije nego uđeš.
Stretch before exercise.
Rastegni se prije vježbanja.
More prepositions like "before"
Learning Tips
- Learn prepositions that change meaning based on case (e.g., 'na' + Acc vs. 'na' + Loc).
- Use spatial prepositions in directional sentences (e.g., 'ispod' - under, 'iznad' - above).
- Memorize consonant changes triggered by prepositions (e.g., 'k' → 'ka' before vowels).
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