зара́нее
fairly common #2767C1
- 1.
in advance, beforehand, ahead of time, in good time
Биле́ты лу́чше заказа́ть зара́нее.
It is better to book the tickets in advance.
Most common use; often with verbs of booking, warning, preparing.
- 2.
from the outset, from the start, all along
Он зара́нее знал, что она́ отка́жется.
He knew from the outset that she would refuse.
Used when something is known or decided before it happens.
Usage info
adverb
Examples
Ты должна́ заплати́ть заранее.
You have to pay in advance.
Вы мо́жете позвони́ть заранее?
Can you call ahead?
Э́то не бы́ло заранее спланировано.
It wasn't premeditated.
Если не мо́жешь прийти́, предупрежда́й заранее.
If you cannot come you should let me know beforehand.
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Iron edited translation 2 weeks ago.
Little_Louis edited usage info 3 years ago.
