No. 501 in Armenian
նախկինում
"Previously" or "in the past."
In a sentence
Նախկինում ես հաճախ գնում էի այս այգի, բայց հիմա չեմ գնում։
Previously, I used to go to this park often, but now I don't go.
Adverb indicating actions or states that took place in the past.
Նախկինում նա շատ զգույշ վարում էր, իսկ հիմա ինքը շատ վստահ է իրեն։
In the past, they used to drive very cautiously, but now they are very self-assured.
Describes a period before the current one, referring to past habits or behaviors.
Նա ինձ ասաց, որ նախկինում ինքն ուրիշ քաղաքում էր ապրում։
They told me that previously they lived in another city.
Marks a time frame occurring prior to the present from their perspective when telling a story.
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