No. 20 in Slovak
pred
"Pred" in English means "before" or "in front of."
In a sentence
Pred domom je veľká záhrada.
In front of the house, there is a large garden.
Here, 'pred' is used as a preposition meaning 'in front of,' indicating a position or location.
Prišiel som pred desiatimi minútami.
I arrived ten minutes ago.
Here, 'pred' is used as a preposition indicating 'ago,' referring to some time earlier than now.
Pred odchodom si skontroluj cestovný pas.
Check your passport before departure.
Here, 'pred' is used as a preposition meaning 'before,' referring to an event preceding another in time.
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