Usages of قبل
قبل ساعة كان في حدا قدام البيت.
An hour ago, there was someone in front of the house.
هلا ما في حدا قدام البيت، بس قبل كان في سيارة.
Now there is no one in front of the house, but before there was a car.
قبل ساعة كان في ولد قدام البيت.
An hour ago, there was a boy in front of the house.
صديقتي اكلت غدا بالجامعة قبل الدرس.
My female friend ate lunch at the university before class.
قبل يوم الامتحان لازم ادرس بالبيت.
Before exam day, I have to study at home.
المفتاح ضايع هلا، بس كان هون قبل.
The key is lost now, but it was here before.
المطبخ نظيف هلا، بس الطاولة كانت وسخة قبل.
The kitchen is clean now, but the table was dirty before.
هي كمان عم تفكر تروح عالدكتور قبل الشغل.
She is also thinking of going to the doctor before work.
تذكرت موعد الدكتور قبل ساعة، ومشان هيك طلعت بكير من البيت.
I remembered the doctor’s appointment an hour ago, so I left the house early.
قبل الزيارة، رتبت الغرفة وكنست الارض.
Before the visit, I tidied the room and swept the floor.
المحل كان غالي قبل، بس هلا صار رخيص.
The shop was expensive before, but now it has become cheap.
عندي ورقة بدها توقيع المدير قبل الاجتماع.
I have a paper that needs the manager's signature before the meeting.
قبل الزيارة، رتبت السرير وحطيت المخدة فوقه.
Before the visit, I made the bed and put the pillow on it.
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