German word

vorder

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfɔɐ̯dɐ/

Meaning

  • adjectivefront

Example

Der vordere Platz ist frei.

The front seat is free.

Illustration for vorder (front)

More examples

Die vordere Reihe bietet gute Sicht auf die Bühne.

The front row offers a good view of the stage.

Core concept

A place ahead of the remaining area, people, or objects in an ordered space.

Common phrases

  • vorderer Platz

    front seat

  • vordere Reihe

    front row

Similar words

vorderer: Situated toward the front, on the near side.
vorderste: Situated at the foremost point of a row or area.

Definition in German

Wortstamm bzw. Präfix, verwendet in adjektivischer Form zur Kennzeichnung vorderer Lage.

Word origin

Vorder- is historically related to vor and preserves the idea of being more toward the front in adjectives and compounds.

Usage tips

  • German commonly uses vorn for a standalone location, while vorder- usually appears before a noun or in a compound such as Vorderseite.

Other meanings

  • forwardadjective

Opposites

  • rückseitigrearadjective

Related words

  • Vordergrundforegroundnoun
  • Vorderseitefrontnoun
  • vordergründigsuperficialadjective

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