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"Antes de que" is a preposition which is often translated as "before", and "indicativo" is an adjective which is often translated as "indicative". Learn more about the difference between "antes de que" and "indicativo" below.
antes de que(
ahn
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tehs
deh
keh
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
1. (prior to)
a. before
Recuérdame que te dé el libro antes de que te vayas.Remind me to give you the book before you go.
indicativo, el indicativo(
een
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dee
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kah
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tee
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boh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. indicative
La caída de la cotización de las acciones es indicativa de la desconfianza que existe.The fall in stock prices is indicative of the current lack of confidence.
2. (grammar)
a. indicative
La frase "ella canta" está en el modo indicativo.The sentence "she sings" is in the indicative mood.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
3. (grammar)
a. indicative
En español el indicativo me resulta mucho más fácil que el subjuntivo.I find the indicative much easier than the subjunctive in Spanish.
