beforehand

word

Definition

Beforehand means before a particular time or event; in advance.

Usage & Nuances

Formal and neutral; used to emphasize planning or preparation ahead of time. Commonly follows verbs: 'let me know beforehand', 'prepare beforehand'. Not used to refer to distant past, only things directly before an event.

Spanish: de antemano - previamente Portuguese (BR): antecipadamente - previamente Portuguese (PT): antecipadamente - previamente Chinese (Simplified): 预先 - 事先 Chinese (Traditional): 事先 - 預先 Hindi: पहले से - अग्रिम रूप से Arabic: مسبقًا - مسبقاً Bengali: আগে - পূর্বে Russian: заранее Japanese: 前もって Vietnamese: trước - trước đó Korean: 미리 Turkish: önceden Urdu: پہلے سے Indonesian: sebelumnya - terlebih dahulu

Example Sentences

The tickets must be purchased beforehand.

basic

Please let me know beforehand if you plan to come.

basic

We finished our homework beforehand so we could relax.

basic

I wish you had told me beforehand about the change of plans.

natural

There's no way to prepare for everything beforehand, but we can try our best.

natural

If you do it beforehand, it'll save you a lot of trouble later.

natural