# vor allem

vor allem is a German adverb meaning “above all”.

## In other languages

- Русский: в первую очередь, главным образом, прежде всего

## Meanings

1. above all (of prime importance), especially, particularly
2. _colloquial_ used to highlight a point that is considered particularly baffling or galling by the speaker; and the thing is, the kicker is
   - Ich weiß gar nicht, warum er sich so darüber aufregt. Vor allem macht er sowas ja selbst oft genug. — I have no idea why he's so upset about it. And the thing is, he does the same thing himself often enough.

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