This is the 411th most frequent Slovenian word.
preden
"Preden" in Slovenian means "before" (in the context of time or action).
'Preden' here functions as a conjunction that introduces a subordinate clause indicating the prior action to the main verb's action.
Preden začneš govoriti, premisli o svojih besedah.
Before you start speaking, think about your words.
In this sentence, 'preden' introduces a time clause specifying what needs to happen before another action.
Zvečer moram dokončati delo, preden grem spat.
In the evening, I need to finish work before I go to sleep.
Here, 'preden' denotes a condition that should be fulfilled in terms of sequence or priority before the main action occurs.