vorsingen

/ˈfoːɐ̯ˌzɪŋən/

verb B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

present: singt vor
past: sang vor
perfect: hat vorgesungen

Meaning

to sing for someone

Built from vor (before) + singen (to sing).
- Sie sang beim Casting vor.
  
  She sang at the audition.
- Die Kinder sangen der Oma ein Lied vor. Sie klatschte begeistert.
  
  The children sang a song to their grandma. She clapped enthusiastically.

Made of

vor before
singen to sing

Similar words

besingen

Besingen is singing or writing songs ABOUT a subject, celebrating it in song; vorsingen is singing FOR or in front of someone, like at an audition.

Practice

1 What does vorsingen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Sie ___ beim Casting vor.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches vorsingen?

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Last updated 2026-09-25