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"Antes" is an adverb which is often translated as "before", and "antes de" is a preposition which is also often translated as "before". Learn more about the difference between "antes" and "antes de" below.
antes(
ahn
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tehs
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
1. (time)
2. (location)
a. before
Descubrí quién era el asesino diez páginas antes del final.I discovered who the murderer was ten pages before the end.
Me bajo una parada antes que la tuya.I get off one stop before yours.
A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
3. (preference)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
4. (precedent)
a. before
Tenemos que preparar la reunión el día antes.We have to prepare the meeting the day before.
antes de(
ahn
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tehs
deh
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
