adverb
in front, at the front
A2
Vorne means 'in front' or 'at the front' as a local adverb, indicating position (e.g., 'Er steht vorne' = he stands at the front). Antonym is 'hinten'. Often used with verbs like stehen/sitzen and can combine with articles ('vorn im Zimmer'). Not reflexive or requiring a preposition.
Examples
Die Kinder sitzen vorne im Auto.
The children are sitting at the front of the car.
Während die Schüler vorne saßen, hörten sie dem Vortrag aufmerksam zu, obwohl die Luft im Raum sehr stickig war.
While the students sat at the front, they listened attentively to the lecture, although the air in the room was very stuffy.
Vorne ist es wärmer als hinten.
It's warmer in the front than in the back.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine the front of a bus where people stand near the door.
Sounds like 'for-neh' — think 'for' + 'near' the front.
Notes
Interchangeable with 'vorn' in many contexts; small regional preferences exist.