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"Subjuntivo" is a noun which is often translated as "subjunctive", and "antes de" is a preposition which is often translated as "before". Learn more about the difference between "subjuntivo" and "antes de" below.
el subjuntivo(
soob
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hoon
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tee
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boh
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. subjunctive
El subjuntivo es una forma verbal que les cuesta mucho entender a los extranjeros.The subjunctive is a verbal form that foreigners find very difficult to understand.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. subjunctive
Recién cuando empecé a estudiar idiomas extranjeros me enteré de la existencia del modo subjuntivo.I only learned of the existence of the subjunctive mood when I began to study foreign languages.
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antes de(
ahn
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tehs
 
deh
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A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
preposition
a. before
Perdón, señor. Estaba antes de usted en la fila.Excuse me, sir. I was before you in the line.
a. before
Tienes que sacar el permiso de aprendizaje antes de poder conducir.You need to get a learner's permit before being able to drive.
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