Befor vs. Before: What's the Difference?
Edited by Sumera Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Updated on October 19, 2023
The incorrect spelling is "befor," while the correct spelling is "before." "Before" is a preposition or conjunction indicating temporal or spatial precedence.
Which is correct: Befor or Before
How to spell Before?
Befor is Incorrect
Before is Correct
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Key Differences
Recall that "before" has an 'e' at the end, unlike "befor."
Sawaira Riaz
Oct 18, 2023
"Before" has six letters, just like "after," which is its opposite.
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Oct 18, 2023
Remember that "before" rhymes with "more," and both have an 'e' at the end.
Sawaira Riaz
Oct 18, 2023
Use the sentence "Better late than never, but better never late" to remember that "before" starts with "be" and ends with "e."
Harlon Moss
Oct 18, 2023
Link it with "after," which also has six letters, to remember the correct number of letters in "before."
Janet White
Oct 18, 2023
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Befor and Before Definitions
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Before
Into or in the presence of
She asked that the visitor be brought before her.
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Sep 02, 2023
Before
Under the consideration or jurisdiction of
The case is now before the court.
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Sep 02, 2023
Before
In a position superior to
The prince is before his brother in the line of succession.
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Sep 02, 2023
Before
In front of in space.
He stood before me.
We sat before the fire to warm ourselves.
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Sep 02, 2023
Before
In the presence of.
He performed before the troops in North Africa.
He spoke before a joint session of Congress.
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Sep 02, 2023
Before
Under consideration, judgment, authority of (someone).
The case laid before the panel aroused nothing but ridicule.
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Sep 02, 2023
Before
In front of, according to a formal system of ordering items.
In alphabetical order, "cat" comes before "dog", "canine" before feline".
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Sep 02, 2023
Before
At a higher or greater position than, in a ranking.
An entrepreneur puts market share and profit before quality, an amateur intrinsic qualities before economical considerations.
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Sep 02, 2023
Before
(informal) Rather or sooner than.
I'll die before I'll tell you anything about it.
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Sep 02, 2023
Before
In front of; preceding in space; ahead of; as, to stand before the fire; before the house.
His angel, who shall goBefore them in a cloud and pillar of fire.
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Sep 02, 2023
Before
Preceding in time; earlier than; previously to; anterior to the time when; - sometimes with the additional idea of purpose; in order that.
Before Abraham was, I am.
Before this treatise can become of use, two points are necessary.
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Sep 02, 2023
Before
An advance of; farther onward, in place or time.
The golden age . . . is before us.
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Sep 02, 2023
Before
Prior or preceding in dignity, order, rank, right, or worth; rather than.
He that cometh after me is preferred before me.
The eldest son is before the younger in succession.
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Sep 02, 2023
Before
In presence or sight of; face to face with; facing.
Abraham bowed down himself before the people.
Wherewith shall I come before the Lord?
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Before
Under the cognizance or jurisdiction of.
If a suit be begun before an archdeacon.
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Sep 02, 2023
Before
Open for; free of access to; in the power of.
The world was all before them where to choose.
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Sep 02, 2023
Before
On the fore part; in front, or in the direction of the front; - opposed to in the rear.
The battle was before and behind.
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Sep 02, 2023
Before
In time past; previously; already.
You tell me, mother, what I knew before.
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Sep 02, 2023
Before
Earlier; sooner than; until then.
When the butt is out, we will drink water; not a drop before.
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Sep 02, 2023
Before
Earlier in time; previously;
I had known her before
As I said before
He called me the day before but your call had come even earlier
Her parents had died four years earlier
I mentioned that problem earlier
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Sep 02, 2023
Before
At or in the front;
I see the lights of a town ahead
The road ahead is foggy
Staring straight ahead
We couldn't see over the heads of the people in front
With the cross of Jesus marching on before
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Sep 02, 2023
Before
Before" indicates a point in time earlier than a reference point.
She arrived before noon.
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Sep 16, 2023
Before
"Before" signifies spatial precedence or location.
Stand before the mirror.
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Sep 16, 2023
Before
"Before" can introduce a condition or prerequisite.
Think before you speak.
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Sep 16, 2023
Before
"Before" can be used to emphasize priority or importance.
Duty comes before pleasure.
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Sep 16, 2023
Before
"Before" is used to represent someone in authority or judgment.
The case came before the judge.
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Sep 16, 2023
FAQs
What is the verb form of before?
"Before" does not have a verb form; it is a preposition or conjunction.
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Oct 18, 2023
Why is it called before?
Derived from Old English "be-foran," meaning "in front of."
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Oct 18, 2023
What is the singular form of before?
"Before" doesn't have a singular or plural form; it's a preposition or conjunction.
Aimie Carlson
Oct 18, 2023
Which conjunction is used with before?
"And" or "or," as in "before and after" or "before or after."
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Oct 18, 2023
Is before a noun or adjective?
It's primarily a preposition or conjunction but can be an adverb.
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Oct 18, 2023
Which preposition is used with before?
None usually; "before" itself is a preposition.
Sara Rehman
Oct 18, 2023
What is the plural form of before?
Not applicable; "before" is a preposition or conjunction.
Sara Rehman
Oct 18, 2023
What is the second form of before?
Not applicable; it's a preposition, conjunction, or adverb.
Janet White
Oct 18, 2023
What is the third form of before?
Not applicable; it's a preposition, conjunction, or adverb.
Sara Rehman
Oct 18, 2023
Which determiner is used with before?
"The," "this," "that," depending on context.
Sara Rehman
Oct 18, 2023
What is the first form of before?
Not applicable; it's a preposition, conjunction, or adverb.
Sara Rehman
Oct 18, 2023
Is the term 'before' a metaphor?
Not inherently, but it can be used metaphorically.
Aimie Carlson
Oct 18, 2023
How is before used in a sentence?
Example: Finish your homework before dinner.
Aimie Carlson
Oct 18, 2023
What is a stressed syllable in before?
The second syllable, "fore," is stressed.
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Oct 18, 2023
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