وقبل

In a sentence

• وقبل الامتحان، ذاكرت جيدًا.

  Before the exam, I studied well.

  Here 'وقبل' is used to describe an event that happened prior to another event (studying before the exam).

• قابلته في المكتبة وقبل ذلك كنت أبحث عن كتاب.

  I met him in the library, and before that, I was searching for a book.

  In this example, 'وقبل' links two time-related scenarios within the narrative.

• وقبل كل شيء، علينا التأكد من وجود التذاكر.

  Above all, we must ensure the tickets are available.

  Here 'وقبل' is used with the meaning of prioritization or considering something above other matters.