vs
QUICK ANSWER
"Ustedes" is a pronoun which is often translated as "you", and "antes de" is a preposition which is often translated as "before". Learn more about the difference between "ustedes" and "antes de" below.
ustedes(
oos
-
teh
-
dehs
)A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
1. (second person plural) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
2. (formal) (second person plural) (Spain)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. you
Ustedes pueden dejar sus chaquetas en el vestuario y seguirme al comedor.You may leave your jackets in the coatroom and follow me to the dining room.
usted
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
3. (formal) (second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
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.).
