Usage examples of "vor" in German with translation to English

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Das war vor vielen Jahren. That was years ago.
Tom fürchtet sich vor Gespenstern. Tom is scared of ghosts.
Wir behalten uns Schadenersatzansprüche vor We reserve the right to claim damages
Wir müssen vor fünf beginnen. We must begin before five.
Er steht vor der Tür. He is in front of the door.
Hut ab vor ihren Bemühungen! I take my hat off to her for her effort.
Laufen Sie vor mir her. Walk ahead of me.
Er starb vor meiner Ankunft. He died previous to my arrival.
Sie stand vor der Klasse. She was standing in the front of the classroom.
Wir bestellten vor 40 Minuten. We ordered 40 minutes ago.
Ich habe Angst vor Bären. I am afraid of bears.
Wann habt ihr vor auszuchecken? When do you plan to check out?
Komm vor sieben Uhr her. Come here before seven o'clock.
Es ist vor dem Denkmal. It is in front of the monument.
Ich ziehe meinen Hut vor dir! I take my hat off to you!
Wir haben ein Schloss vor uns gesehen. We saw a castle ahead of us.
Er ist vor meiner Ankunft gestorben. He died previous to my arrival.
Das war vor drei Tagen. It was three days ago.
Ich fürchte mich vor Schlangen. I have a horror of snakes.
Sie murmelt vor sich hin. She is muttering to herself.
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