English–German
“before that” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/daˈfoːɐ̯/
Example
Ich habe davor schon gegessen.
I had already eaten before that.
How to say “before that” in German
“Before that” in German is davor.
Something lies directly before a reference point, either physically or earlier in a sequence.
Example sentences with davor
Sie war kurz davor zu gehen.
She was just about to leave.
Tips for using davor
- Davor does not take a following case-marked noun; a noun phrase instead follows vor, as in vor dem Haus, while davor stands alone.