This is the 967th most frequent Czech word.
předtím
"Before that"
Used in a subordinate clause to establish a sequential relationship in events.
Zkontroloval jsem dveře, jestli jsou zamčené, předtím než jsem šel spát.
I checked the door to see if it was locked before I went to bed.
Used as an adverb enhancing a preceding negative statement, highlighting prior non-occurrence.
Nikdy předtím jsem nic podobného nezažil.
I had never experienced anything like this before.
Used as a temporal adverb indicating an action occurring earlier in time compared to the context.