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vorweg

first of all, beforehand, in advance

adverb FOR-vek Rare
Communication Expressions

Also means

by way of introduction

Usage Note

Vorweg typically opens a remark made before the main point, e.g. vorweg sei gesagt ('let it be said first'). It is slightly more formal than zuerst and implies the speaker is clearing the air before the substance of a discussion.

Examples

"Vorweg möchte ich klarstellen, dass ich keine persönlichen Vorwürfe mache."

Natural Translation

First of all, I would like to make clear that I am not making any personal accusations.

Literal Translation

First-of-all want I to-make-clear that I no personal accusations make.

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