Spanish Conversation · Level 30
88 words
Spanish word
anterior
Pronunciation
IPA/anteˈɾjoɾ/
Meaning
- adjectiveprevious
Example
¿Recuerdas la lección anterior?
Do you remember the previous lesson?
More examples
En la clase anterior repasamos los verbos irregulares.
In the previous class we reviewed irregular verbs.
Core concept
The earlier one in a sequence or series.
Common phrases
la semana anterior
the previous week
el mes anterior
the previous month
en la clase anterior
in the previous class
Similar words
pasado: Belonging to an earlier time and already finished; no longer current.
previo: Occurring immediately before an event or action as a preliminary stage.
Definition in Spanish
Que sucede o existe en un tiempo o en un orden anterior respecto a otra cosa.
Word origin
The word comes from Latin ante 'before' with the comparative ending -ior, which yields anterius in Latin and later Spanish anterior.
Usage tips
- English speakers may expect the anatomical sense of 'anterior' ('toward the front'), but in everyday Spanish anterior normally means 'previous' rather than 'front'.