Spanish word

antelación

Pronunciation

IPA/antelaˈθjon/

Meaning

  • feminine nounadvance

Example

Compré los billetes con antelación para conseguir mejores asientos.

I bought the tickets in advance to get better seats.

Illustration for antelación (advance)

More examples

Necesito que me avises con antelación si no puedes venir a la reunión.

I need you to let me know in advance if you can't come to the meeting.

Core concept

A lead time before an expected event.

Common phrases

  • con antelación

    in advance

  • avisar con antelación

    notify in advance

  • reservar con antelación

    book in advance

Similar words

anticipación: Foreseeing an event and taking proactive steps to be ready beforehand.
preaviso: Advance notice given to inform people about something before it happens.
anticipo: Action or delivery carried out earlier than scheduled or before the usual time.
previsión: Advance planning and provisioning made to anticipate future needs or problems.

Definition in Spanish

Expresa la cualidad o el hecho de adelantarse en el tiempo respecto a un suceso previsto.

Word origin

From Latin ante 'before' and the suffix -ción, the word denotes the time or condition of being earlier than an anticipated occurrence.

Usage tips

  • For bookings or arrangements Spanish speakers often say 'con antelación' rather than just 'antes', and 'por adelantado' frequently carries the sense of prepayment.

Other meanings

  • ahead of timeadverb

Opposites

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