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"Antes de" is a preposition which is often translated as "before", and "después de" is a phrase which is often translated as "after". Learn more about the difference between "antes de" and "después de" below.
antes de(
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)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
después de(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. after
Después de una semana de lluvia, empecé a pensar que jamás vería el sol.After a week of rain, I began to think I'd never see the sun again.
Después de desayunar, nos vamos a ir de viaje.After eating breakfast, we are going to take a trip.
