# vorab

vorab is a German adverb meaning “beforehand”.

## In other languages

- Русский: прежде всего, сначала

## Meanings

1. beforehand
2. first (to begin with, to start with)

## Examples

- Vorab erstmal: du hättest nicht herkommen sollen. — You shouldn't have come here to begin with.
- Du hättest vorab anrufen sollen. — You should have telephoned in advance.
- Wenn man sich schon vorab eine Fahrkarte kauft, ist sie billiger. — If you buy tickets in advance, they're cheaper.

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