Before (in time) in Spanish
Before (in time) in Spanish is antes de (AHN-tehs deh).
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Spanish prepositions for time and movement
The other words in step 2 of Spanish Prepositions.
- desdefrom / since (starting point) · DEHS-deh
- hastauntil / up to · AHS-tah
- duranteduring · doo-RAHN-teh
- haciatoward · AH-syah
- segúnaccording to · seh-GOON
- medianteby means of · meh-DYAHN-teh
- después deafter (in time) · dehs-PWEHS deh
- antein front of / in the presence of · AHN-teh
- trasbehind / after (formal) · TRAHS
Questions about antes de
How do you say before (in time) in Spanish?
Before (in time) in Spanish is antes de.
How do you pronounce antes de?
Say it AHN-tehs deh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: AHN. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
What does antes de mean in English?
In English, antes de means before (in time).
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