Before /adverb/ (আগে):
বর্তমানে/অতীতে সম্পন্ন হওয়া যেকোন কাজের নিকট অতীতের সময় নির্দেশ করতে before বসে।
Before refers to ‘at any time past now/then’ counting back from a past moment.
Example:
- Napoleon died in 1821; he had lost the battle of Waterloo six years before his death. (Ago নয়).
- We arrived shortly before six o'clock.
- Rakib left just before sunrise.
- I've never seen her happier before now.
- Sayma arrived the day before yesterday.
Ago /adverb/ (আগে):
বর্তমানে বলার সময় থেকে অতীতে কোনো একটি নির্দিষ্ট সময় পর্যন্ত বোঝাতে ago বসে।
Ago is used to refer a time expression to count back from the present.
Example:
- Rafi saw him two days ago. (Before নয়, কারন ago দিয়ে ‘আজ থেকে দুইদিন আগে’ বোঝানো হয়েছে)
- I told them about a week ago, and I went over it again with them today.
- This came in by courier a few minutes ago, sir.
- Three weeks ago she would have been embarrassed by such a conversation.
- What felt comfortable only a few moments ago now seemed bold and foolish?