German word

vorn

Pronunciation

IPA/fɔɐ̯n/

Meaning

  • adverbat the front

Example

Ich sitze vorn im Bus.

I'm sitting at the front of the bus.

Illustration for vorn (at the front)

More examples

Im Unterricht sitze ich vorn, damit ich den Lehrer besser sehen kann.

In class, I sit at the front so that I can see the teacher better.

Core concept

The front zone of a room or object lies before the rear zone along its main direction.

Common phrases

  • vorn sitzen

    sit at the front

  • ganz vorn

    right at the front

  • weiter vorn

    further toward the front

Similar words

vorne: At the front or in the front part of a place or object.
hinten: At or near the back of a room, vehicle, or other object.
davor: Directly in front of or immediately before a particular object.

Definition in German

Im vorderen Bereich gelegen; näher an der Vorderseite.

Word origin

Vorn is an inherited Germanic adverb related to German vor and English fore, and it has retained its directional connection with the front.

Usage tips

  • Vorn stays unchanged as an adverb; in "vorn im Bus", the case appears on "im Bus", not on "vorn".

Other meanings

  • aheadadverb
  • in the leadadverb

Opposites

Related words

  • Vorderseitefront sidenoun
  • Vorderteilfront partnoun

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