No. 588 in Hungarian
előbb
"Előbb" means "earlier" or "sooner" in English.
In a sentence
Előbb készítem el a leckét, aztán megyek játszani.
I will finish my homework first, then I will go play.
In this sentence, 'előbb' means 'first' in terms of sequence of actions.
Előbb értem oda, mint a többiek.
I arrived there earlier than the others.
Here, 'előbb' denotes 'earlier' as a comparative adverb.
Mondtam, hogy előbb gondoltam megnézni a filmet.
I said that I thought of watching the movie earlier.
In this case, 'előbb' expresses 'earlier' in the sense of prior intention.
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