перед тем как

Russian

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈpʲerʲɪt ˈtʲem kak]

Conjunction

пе́ред те́м как • (péred tém kak) [with finite verb]

  1. before

Usage notes

  • Unlike до того́ как (do tovó kak), this gives the impression that one event happens immediately before the other. However, they are interchangeable in most cases.