preden / potem ko

Before and After Clauses

Level 5

Preden introduces an event before which another happens, while potem ko introduces an earlier completed stage.

How It Works

Preden introduces an event before which another happens, while potem ko introduces an earlier completed stage. Slovenian tense choices follow the intended chronology rather than mechanically copying English forms.

Preden locates the main event before another; potem ko locates it after another. When the clauses change order, the time relationship stays attached to the conjunction. Check which action each clause describes before choosing its tense.

Examples (3)

  1. Pokliči me, preden odideš.

    Call me before you leave.

  2. Preden sem odšel, sem zaprl okno.

    Before I left, I closed the window.

  3. Potem ko sem pojedel, sem šel ven.

    After I ate, I went out.

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preden / potem koLevel 5Before and After Clauses

Learn This First

Track event time and past forms before ordering two events with a conjunction.

Words in This Pattern

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