antes de comer

before eating

antes de comer(ahn-tehs deh koh-mehr)

phrase

1. (before having food)

a. before eating

Recemos una oración antes de comer.

Let's say a prayer before eating.

2. (at midday)

(Mexico)

(Spain)

a. before lunch

Nos vemos para tomar algo antes de comer. Digamos, a las 2 pm en el Bar Savoy.

Let's meet for a drink before lunch. Say, 2 pm at the Savoy Bar.

3. (at night)

(Latin America)

a. before dinner

Damián trabaja tantas horas que llega a la casa justamente antes de comer.

Damian works such long hours that he gets home just before dinner.