No. 12,463 in German
vorwort
"Vorwort" is the German word for "preface" or "foreword."
In a sentence
Das Vorwort des Buches bietet eine Einführung.
The preface of the book offers an introduction.
Here, 'Vorwort' is used as a noun meaning 'preface', which is the introductory section of a book or document.
Im Vorwort spricht der Autor von seiner Motivation.
In the preface, the author speaks about his motivation.
In this sentence, 'Vorwort' again denotes the preface, emphasizing its role as a section where authors often explain their intentions or inspiration.
Hast du das Vorwort schon gelesen? Es gibt wichtige Informationen dort.
Have you read the preface yet? It contains important information.
This usage of 'Vorwort' underlines its importance as a section that may contain crucial insights relevant to the understanding of the text.
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