This is the 34th most frequent Lithuanian word.
prieš
"Prieš" means "before," "against," or "opposite," depending on the context.
In this sentence, 'prieš' functions as a preposition indicating a point in time ago.
Aš atėjau čia prieš valandą.
I came here an hour ago.
Here, 'prieš' indicates spatial opposition, meaning 'in front of.'
Prieš tave stovi tavo draugas.
Your friend is standing in front of you.
In this context, 'prieš' is used to refer to a sequence in time, meaning 'before.'