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Indicates position in front of something or someone.
Sie steht vor dem Spiegel.
She is standing in front of the mirror.
Can also indicate time (before) in certain contexts.
Indicates time before an event or action.
Vor dem Abendessen gehe ich spazieren.
Before dinner, I go for a walk.
Often used with 'dem' to indicate a specific time.
Remember that 'vor' can mean both 'in front of' (spatial) and 'before' (temporal). Context usually makes the meaning clear.
When referring to a specific time or place, 'vor' is often combined with 'dem' (e.g., 'vor dem Abendessen').
From Middle High German 'vore', from Old High German 'fora', from Proto-Germanic 'fura'.
Can be used both spatially (position) and temporally (time). Often combined with 'dem' to indicate a specific time or place.