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"En vez de" is a preposition which is often translated as "instead of", and "antes de" is a preposition which is often translated as "before". Learn more about the difference between "en vez de" and "antes de" below.
en vez de(
ehn
behs
deh
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
1. (general)
a. instead of
¿Por qué no me ayudas en vez de quedarte ahí mirando?Why don't you help me instead of sitting there watching?
antes de(
ahn
-
tehs
deh
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
