No. 765 in Danish
inden
"Inden" means "before" or "inside" depending on context.
In a sentence
Jeg vil gerne tale med dig inden mødet starter.
I would like to talk to you before the meeting starts.
The word 'inden' is used as a conjunction to introduce a time-related clause, referring to 'before'.
Husk at spise noget mad inden du tager afsted.
Remember to eat something before you leave.
Here, 'inden' serves as a conjunction indicating that one action should precede another.
Han tog jakken på, inden det begyndte at regne.
He put on his jacket before it started to rain.
In this instance, 'inden' is used to indicate a sequence of actions, emphasizing the order of occurrences.
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