antes

Meaning

Adv

1. earlier, before, sooner, previously, formerly, beforehand (at an earlier time)
2. soon (in certain phrases)
3. ahead (temporally), ahead of (when followed by de)
4. once, formerly (in the past)
5. first (before a condition is fulfilled)
6. rather, sooner (used to specify a preference)

Prep

before (earlier than) (triggers the subjunctive in subordinate clauses)

Noun

plural of ante

Hyphenated as

an‧tes

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈantes/

Etymology

Inherited from Old Spanish antes, from ante + adverbial -s, the former from Proto-Indo-European *h₂énti.

Sentences

Antes de su última etapa .

Before your last stage.

La referencia de la citación va al final , antes del punto final .

The citation reference goes to the end, before the end point.

Sin embargo , uno de los gemelos murió antes de ser bautizado .

However, one of the twins died before being baptized and named.

Enviudó antes de la independencia .

Widowed before independence.

Antes de comenzar su trabajo en series de televisión realizó diferentes anuncios comerciales .

Before starting his work in television series, he made different commercials.

Antes de la gala , Flynn dio una charla pagada sobre asuntos mundiales .

Before the gala, Flynn gave a paid talk on world affairs.

Antes de su cierre , jugaba en la Superliga , máxima categoría del fútbol nacional femenino .

Before its closure, she played in the Superliga, the highest category of women's national football.

Cuando Jorge tiene que efectuar tiros libres , poco antes de tirar susurra unas palabras .

When Jorge has to make free throws, shortly before shooting he whispers a few words.