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antes

English translation of antes

before

The Spanish 'antes' is used in sentences similar to how 'before' is used in English. This word can be used both in the context of time, such as 'I eat before I workout', translating to 'Yo como antes de hacer ejercicio', and also in a comparison, such as 'I prefer coffee before tea', translating to 'Prefiero el café antes que el té'.

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Example sentences using: antes

Me he cepillado los dientes antes de comer el desayuno.

English translation of Me he cepillado los dientes antes de comer el desayuno.

I brushed my teeth before eating breakfast.

This sentence describes an action that was performed before another. 'Antes de' is used in Spanish to indicate what is done before something else.

Debes volver a casa antes del anochecer.

English translation of Debes volver a casa antes del anochecer.

You should return home before nightfall.

This sentence points out the urgency of an action that needs to be completed before a certain time frame or another action. The conjunction 'antes del' signifies 'before the'.

Ella quiere ver a su amiga antes de que se vaya.

English translation of Ella quiere ver a su amiga antes de que se vaya.

She wants to see her friend before she leaves.

In this sentence, 'antes de que' demonstrates an action that is desired to occur prior to another future action.

Nunca había visitado un país extranjero antes.

English translation of Nunca había visitado un país extranjero antes.

I had never visited a foreign country before.

This sentence uses the word 'antes' at the end to recount actions that have not occurred in the past.

Debiste hacer la tarea antes de jugar videojuegos.

English translation of Debiste hacer la tarea antes de jugar videojuegos.

You should have done the homework before playing video games.

In the given sentence, 'antes de' is used in a manner of giving advice about an action that should have been completed prior to another.

Siéntese, por favor, antes de que comience la reunión.

English translation of Siéntese, por favor, antes de que comience la reunión.

Please sit down before the meeting starts.

This Spanish sentence uses 'antes de que' to provide an instruction that needs to be executed before a particular event happens.

Asegúrate de cerrar la puerta antes de salir.

English translation of Asegúrate de cerrar la puerta antes de salir.

Make sure to close the door before leaving.

In this example, 'antes de' is utilized to indicate an action that should take place before another action occurs.

Tiene que terminar este proyecto antes del viernes.

English translation of Tiene que terminar este proyecto antes del viernes.

You have to finish this project before Friday.

Here, 'antes del' is being used to specify a deadline or a timeframe before which a certain task must be completed.

Hablé con mi madre antes de la cena.

English translation of Hablé con mi madre antes de la cena.

I spoke to my mother before dinner.

This sentence uses 'antes de' to indicate a conversation that took place before a meal time.

Prefiero comer antes de hablar en público.

English translation of Prefiero comer antes de hablar en público.

I prefer eating before public speaking.

In this context, 'antes de' is used to express a personal preference pertaining to the order in which the speaker wishes to perform two actions.

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