This is the 501st most frequent Armenian word.
նախկինում
"Previously" or "in the past."
Describes a period before the current one, referring to past habits or behaviors.
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.
Marks a time frame occurring prior to the present from their perspective when telling a story.
Նա ինձ ասաց, որ նախկինում ինքն ուրիշ քաղաքում էր ապրում։
They told me that previously they lived in another city.
Adverb indicating actions or states that took place in the past.