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"Antes" is a form of "antes", an adverb which is often translated as "before". "Hace un momento" is a phrase which is often translated as "a moment ago". Learn more about the difference between "hace un momento" and "antes" below.
hace un momento(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. a moment ago
Eugenia me llamó hace un momento para decirme que no va a poder venir.Eugenia called me a moment ago to tell me that she's not going to be able to come.
b. a while ago
El cartero vino hace un momento a dejar esta carta para ti.The postman came a while ago to leave this letter for you.
antes(
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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. (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.
