the night before last

Preterite vs. Imperfect 
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the night before last(
thuh
 
nayt
 
bi
-
for
 
lahst
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. anteanoche
The night before last it was really cold, but tonight the weather is nice.Anteanoche hacía mucho frío, pero hoy hace buen tiempo.
b. antenoche
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
The night before last I worked very late, so I'm going to leave early today.Antenoche trabajé hasta muy tarde, así que hoy voy a salir temprano.
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