pred

пред

/prêd/

PREPOSITION

(where? + instr.) in front of

Čekam te pred zgradom. — I'm waiting for you in front of the building.

Sedeli smo pred kućom do kasno. — We sat in front of the house until late.
(where to? + acc.) to the front of; in front of

Izašao je pred kuću da nas dočeka. — He went out in front of the house to meet us.
(of time + acc.) just before; shortly before

Pred Novu godinu svi kupuju poklone. — Just before New Year everyone buys presents.

Stigli smo pred zoru. — We arrived just before dawn.
(figurative + instr.) before; in front of; facing

Nemoj to da pričaš pred decom. — Don't talk about that in front of the kids.

Pred nama je težak zadatak. — We are facing a difficult task.

Location takes the instrumental (pred kućom); direction and time take the accusative (pred kuću, pred rat).

Synonyms:

ispred

Antonyms: iza, posle