înainte

This is the 100th most frequent Romanian word.

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înainte

"Înainte" means "forward" or "before" in English, depending on the context.


In this sentence, 'înainte' suggests moving forward with a preset direction or intention.

Mergem înainte cu planurile noastre.

We move forward with our plans.


Here, 'înainte' refers to looking into the future or focusing on what's coming as opposed to the past.

Întotdeauna să privești înainte, nu înapoi.

Always look ahead, not back.


In this usage, 'înainte' is used to indicate an event occurring in the past, relating to a temporal context.

S-a întâmplat ceva cu mult timp înainte.

Something happened a long time ago.