German word

vordere

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfɔɐ̯dərə/

Meaning

  • adjectivefront

Example

Wir sitzen in der vorderen Reihe.

We are seated in the front row.

Illustration for vordere (front)

More examples

Sie nimmt in der Debatte eine vordere Position ein.

In the debate, she takes a position at the front.

Core concept

A place or object nearer the front edge of a group, row, or space than the others.

Common phrases

  • vordere Position

    position at the front

  • vordere Reihe

    front row

Similar words

vorderer: Situated in the front part of something.
vorderste: Situated at the very front.
frontnah: Situated close to the front.

Definition in German

Auf die vordere Position hinweisendes Adjektiv; bezeichnet etwas, das näher zur Vorderseite liegt.

Word origin

The adjective stem vorder- comes from vor, meaning 'before' or 'in front', through an older comparative formation for the more forward position.

Usage tips

  • Vordere is an inflected adjective form, so endings such as vorderen and vorderem occur with different gender, number, and case combinations.

Other meanings

  • forwardadjective

Opposites

  • hintererbackadjective

Related words

  • Vorderteilfront sectionnoun
  • Vorderseitefront facenoun

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