German grammar

Seit Vs Vor

Seit means since or for with a continuing situation. Vor means ago in time expressions.

Examples

Ich warte seit Montag.

I have been waiting since Monday.

seit connects past start to now.

Vor zwei Tagen kam Lara.

Lara came two days ago.

vor looks back from now.

Seit gestern lerne ich wieder.

I have been learning again since yesterday.

the action continues.

Common mistake

Mixing since and ago makes German time references unclear.