antes era
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antes era(
ahn
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tehs
eh
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rah
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. before, he was (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
Antes era vendedor en una tienda, y ahora es director general de una empresa.Before, he was a salesclerk, and now he's the CEO of a company.
b. before, she was (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
Mariana cambió mucho. Antes era tímida, ahora es muy extrovertida.Mariana has changed a lot. Before, she was a shy girl, but now she's really outgoing.
c. before, it was
Antes era fácil comprar una casa; ahora el acceso a la vivienda se ha vuelto muy complejo.Before, it was easy to buy a house; now, access to housing has become really complex.
2. (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).
a. before, you were
Sé que antes usted era sacerdote. ¿Qué lo llevó a dejar la iglesia?I know that before, you were a priest. What made you leave the church?
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