before
beginnerA1/bɪˈfɔːr/ · be-fore
At a time earlier than (the point in time mentioned).
Meanings
At a time earlier than (the point in time mentioned).
ایک وقت میں جس وقت مذکورہ وقت سے پہلے ہوتا ہے۔
پہلے
pehle
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- before dinner
- before dawn
- before the meeting
Example Sentences
I usually wake up before sunrise.
میں عام طور پر سورج طلوع ہونے سے پہلے جاگتا ہوں۔
Main aam tor par sooraj tuloo hone se pehle jagta hoon.
He arrived before the event started.
وہ تقریب شروع ہونے سے پہلے پہنچا۔
Woh tareekh shuru hone se pehle pahuncha.
Please submit your assignment before the deadline.
براہ کرم اپنی اسائنمنٹ حتمی تاریخ سے پہلے جمع کروائیں۔
Barah-e-karam apni assignment hatmi tareekh se pehle jama karwain.
Easily Confused With
At an earlier time; previously.
پہلے، پہلے سے۔
پہلے
pehle
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- done before
- seen before
- met before
Example Sentences
I had seen that movie before.
میں نے وہ فلم پہلے دیکھی ہے۔
Main ne woh film pehle dekhi hai.
She called me before.
اس نے مجھے پہلے بلایا تھا۔
Us ne mujhe pehle bulaya tha.
I knew him before our school days.
میں اسے اپنے اسکول کے دنوں سے پہلے جانتا تھا۔
Main use apne school ke dino se pehle janta tha.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'before' as a time guide, leading you to events that happened earlier.
Imagine a clock with its hands pointing to an earlier hour.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دوست پہلے کی باتیں بھول کر تو ، کیوں میرے دل کو تنگ کرتی ہے؟
Dost pehle ki baatein bhool kar tu, kyun mere dil ko tang karti hai?
Why do you trouble my heart, forgetting the past conversations?
— Unknown, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پہل کرنے کا پھل ہمیشہ میٹھا ہوتا ہے۔
pehl karne ka phal hamesha meetha hota hai.
The fruit of taking initiative is always sweet.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "beforan" — in front of
First known use: before 12th century
The word 'before' comes from the Old English 'beforan,' which means 'in front of, ahead of.' Its usage evolved to denote time, referring to something occurring earlier than another event.