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заранее

Translation of заранее

ahead of time

Russian word in Latin letters: zaranee

Meaning of заранее

Russian

Сделать раньше срока, до наступления требуемого момента

English

before the time when something is needed or planned

ahead of time

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[zɐˈranʲɪjə]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Заранее or раньше?

раньше

раньше = earlier, at an earlier time

Don't mix them up. To be ready before something — заранее; at an earlier time than someone or now — раньше.

Сегодня я пришёл на работу раньше.

Today I came to work earlier.

Я заранее приготовил ужин к приходу гостей.

I made dinner ahead of time for the guests.

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  1. I always pack my bag ahead of time.

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    Я всегда собираю сумку заранее.

  2. Please book the room ahead of time.

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    Пожалуйста, забронируйте комнату заранее.

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What's the difference between заранее, заблаговременно, предварительно, досрочно, and задолго

З
🇷🇺Russian
заблаговременно

formal, official notices: well in advance

П
🇷🇺Russian
предварительно

formal: as a first step, in preparation

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Д
🇷🇺Russian
досрочно

before a deadline: finish, pay or leave early

З
🇷🇺Russian
задолго

long before; usually with «до»

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заранее meaning: what does it mean?

before the time when something is needed or planned

заранее pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

заранее is pronounced as [zɐˈranʲɪjə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

заранее definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I always pack my bag ahead of time. Translation: Я всегда собираю сумку заранее.

Is заранее part of Adverbs of Time vocabulary?

Yes, заранее (ahead of time) can be learned in the Adverbs of Time topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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