How do you say “before” in Vietnamese?
“Before” in Vietnamese is trước (before), trước đây (before), trước khi (before).
Vietnamese words for “before”
- trướcprepositionHanoi [t͡ɕɨək̚˧˦] · Saigon [ʈɨək̚˦˥]trước rising
before; in front of; first
for “before” meaning: Earlier than (in time).
- Tôi cần biết trước 2:30.I need to know before 2:30.
- trước đâyadverbHanoi [t͡ɕɨək̚˧˦ ʔɗəj˧˧] · Saigon [ʈɨək̚˦˥ ʔɗəj˧˧]trước rising đây level
before; formerly; in the past
for “before” meaning: At an earlier time.
- Trước đây chúng ta đã gặp vài lần.We've met a few times before.
- trước khiprepositionHanoi [t͡ɕɨək̚˧˦ xi˧˧] · Saigon [ʈɨək̚˦˥ kʰɪj˧˧]trước rising khi level
before; prior to
for “before” meaning: Earlier than (in time).
- Rửa tay trước khi ăn.Wash your hands before eating.