This is the 387th most frequent Serbian word.
пре
The Serbian word "пре" means "before" or "over" depending on context.
In this sentence, 'пре' is part of 'преко', which means 'over' or 'across'.
Прешли смо преко реке.
We crossed over the river.
Here, 'пре' is used as a preposition to specify 'before' in time.
Тај задатак морамо завршити пре пет сати.
We need to finish that task before five o'clock.
In this context, 'пре' denotes spatial or sequential order, meaning 'in front of' or 'ahead of'.