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"Earlier" is a form of "earlier", an adverb which is often translated as "más temprano". "Before" is an adverb which is often translated as "antes". Learn more about the difference between "before" and "earlier" below.
before(
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)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
1. (previously)
a. antes
We've met before; you don't have to introduce him to me.Nos conocemos de antes; no me lo tienes que presentar.
A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
a. ante
I had never performed before such a large crowd.Nunca había actuado ante una multitud tan grande.
b. delante de
They were married before a small gathering of friends and family.Se casaron delante de un pequeño grupo de amigos y familia.
a. antes que
A poet is, before anything else, a person who is in love with language.Un poeta es, antes que nada, una persona enamorada de los idiomas.
A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
a. antes de que
Finish your homework before mom gets home.Acaba tus deberes antes de que mamá llegue a casa.
a. antes que
I will die on my feet before living on my knees.Moriré de pie antes que vivir de rodillas.
earlier(
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)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. más temprano
I didn't sleep well last night, so I need to go to bed earlier today.No dormí bien anoche, así que necesito acostarme más temprano hoy.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. más temprano
Closing time is earlier on weekends.La hora de cierre es más temprana los fines de semana.
