före

Usages of före

Jag lovar att skicka henne allt material före nästa lektion.
I promise to send her all the material before the next lesson.
Jag dricker kaffe före mötet.
I drink coffee before the meeting.
Det är naturligt att vara nervös före ett viktigt möte.
It is natural to be nervous before an important meeting.
Hinner du läsa boken före mötet?
Do you have time to read the book before the meeting?
Tvålen står bredvid handfatet, och barnen tvättar också händerna före maten.
The soap is next to the sink, and the children also wash their hands before the meal.
Jag ska få håret klippt före mötet.
I am going to get my hair cut before the meeting.
Jag måste ordna allt före mötet i kväll.
I have to arrange everything before the meeting tonight.
Myndigheten säger att vi måste skicka in blanketten före fredag.
The authority says that we have to submit the form before Friday.

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