English–Spanish

“before” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈantes/

Example

Ya lo había visto antes.

I had already seen it before.

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How to say “before” in Spanish

“Before” in Spanish is antes.

A point earlier than a reference moment.

Full entry for antes: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with antes

Lava las manos antes de comer.

Wash your hands before eating.

Tips for using antes

  • Antes de + infinitive indicates a prior action with the same subject, while antes de que introduces a subordinate clause and commonly takes the subjunctive when the subject changes.

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