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"Later" is a form of "later", an adverb which is often translated as "más tarde". "Sooner" is a form of "sooner", an adverb which is often translated as "antes". Learn more about the difference between "later" and "sooner" below.
later(
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duhr
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
sooner(
su
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nuhr
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
1. (earlier)
a. antes
The directors made a decision sooner than I'd expected.Los directores tomaron una decisión antes de lo que había esperado.
b. más temprano
Sofia started walking sooner than her brother.Sofía empezó a caminar más temprano que su hermano.
a. más rápido
The Chinese food is cheaper, but the pizza will get here sooner. Which one do you want?La comida china es más barata, pero la pizza llegará más rápido. ¿Cuál quieren?
b. más pronto
If you don't go to college, you'll start earning money sooner, but you won't earn as much.Si no vas a la universidad, puedes ganar dinero más pronto, pero no ganarás tanto.
3. (preferably)
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Don't waste your time. Clara would sooner die than go out with you.No desperdicies tu tiempo. Clara preferiría morirse que salir contigo.
I'd sooner move to another country than live with him.Sería preferible mudarme a otro país que vivir con él.
