This is the 161st most frequent Afrikaans word.
voordat
"Before."
In this sentence, 'voordat' serves as a conjunction linking two clauses, indicating the order of events.
Ek sal die boek lees voordat ek gaan slaap.
I will read the book before I go to sleep.
Here, 'voordat' introduces a temporal subordinate clause that specifies an action that precedes the main clause activity.
Voordat ons vertrek, moet ons seker maak dat alles gereed is.
Before we leave, we must make sure that everything is ready.
'Voordat' in this context is used to establish the sequence of events between the two actions in the clause.