než

before

Usages of než

• Ještě mám chvíli čas, než začne hodina češtiny.: I still have a moment of time before the Czech lesson starts.
• Raději půjdu pěšky do práce než autobusem.: I would rather go to work on foot than by bus.
• Než dám košile do pračky, dívám se, jestli v nich nic není.: Before I put the shirts into the washing machine, I look to see whether there is nothing in them.
• Než půjdu do obchodu, napíšu seznam: mrkev, kuře, těstoviny a chléb.: Before I go to the shop, I will write a list: carrots, chicken, pasta, and bread.
• Než jdu spát, vždycky si čistím zuby kartáčkem a pastou.: Before I go to sleep, I always brush my teeth with a toothbrush and toothpaste.
• Než půjdeme k řece, vezmu si ručník a láhev vody.: Before we go to the river, I will take a towel and a bottle of water.
• Než si koupíme lístky, podíváme se na mapu, abychom věděli, kam ta loď jede.: Before we buy tickets, we will look at the map so that we know where the boat is going.
• Než půjdu do práce, připravím si sendvič a kávu.: Before I go to work, I will prepare myself a sandwich and coffee.
• Než si něco objednáš, podívej se prosím na jídelní lístek.: Before you order something, please look at the menu.
• Než půjdeme na oslavu, vezmu si modrou bundu a dcera si do batohu dá pastelky, aby mohla kreslit pro babičku.: Before we go to the celebration, I will put on a blue jacket and my daughter will put colored pencils into her backpack so that she can draw for grandma.
• Než štěně uteklo, kousalo obojek.: Before the puppy ran away, it was biting the collar.

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