Afore Meaning in English
word
əˈfɔː
uh-FAWR
ɐfˈɔː
uh-FAWR
Definition
An old-fashioned or archaic word meaning 'before' in time, order, or place.
Usage & Nuances
Very old-fashioned, seen in historical texts, literature, or dialect. Rarely used in modern English—'before' is standard today. Most modern speakers will recognize it only in classic works or regional dialects.
Spanish: antes (arcaico)Portuguese (BR): antes (arcaico)Portuguese (PT): antes (arcaico)Chinese (Simplified): 以前（古語）Chinese (Traditional): 以前（古語）Hindi: पूर्व (पुरातन शब्द)Arabic: قبل (قديم)Bengali: পূর্বে - আগে (প্রাচীন/সাহিত্যিক)Russian: прежде (устаревшее) - ранее (устаревшее)Japanese: 以前に（古語） - かつて（古語）Vietnamese: trước đây (cổ, văn chương) - trước (cổ) Korean: 전에 (고어) - 앞서 (고어)Turkish: evvelce (eskimiş) - önceden (eski kullanımı)Urdu: پہلے (قدیم/ادبی)Indonesian: trước đây (cổ) - trước kia (cổ văn)
Example Sentences
He arrived afore sunrise.
basic
The day afore yesterday was sunny.
basic
I have seen this place afore.
basic
Hast thou heard this story afore?
natural
We must finish this task afore nightfall.
natural
All that was said afore does not matter now.
natural