antes

/ˈantes/, [ˈãn̪.t̪es]

before, formerly

Examples

Cada mañana yo salgo de casa antes de las ocho en punto.

I leave home before eight o'clock every morning.

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Apaga las velas antes de acostarte.

Put out the candles before you go to bed.

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Oí que Tom había estado por años contrabandeando drogas a Estados Unidos antes de ser capturado.

I heard that Tom had been smuggling drugs into America for years before he got caught.

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Solo quisiera hablar con Tom antes de que nos vayamos.

I'd just like to talk with Tom before we leave.

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Quiero un reporte completo antes de las 2:30.

I want a full report before 2:30.

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Cierra la ventana antes de salir.

Close the window before you leave.

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Tom nunca le había hablado a Mary antes de aquella vez.

Tom had never spoken to Mary before that time.

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Necesito tiempo para reflexionar las cosas antes de decidir lo que hacer.

I need time to mull things over before I decide what to do.

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Terminaré los deberes a las nueve o antes.

I will finish my homework by nine.

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Solo quisiera tener una conversación rápida con Tom antes de que nos vayamos.

I'd just like to have a quick conversation with Tom before we leave.

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Que no se te olvide apagar la luz antes de irte a acostar.

Do not forget to turn the light off before you go to bed.

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Quiero visitar Cuba antes de que se muera Castro.

I want to visit Cuba before Castro dies.

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Ella apagó la luz antes de acostarse.

She put out the light before she went to bed.

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En esa esquina antes había una farmacia.

There used to be a drugstore on that corner.

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He oído esto antes.

I've heard this before.

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Ella empezó a perseguirle antes de que se hiciera famoso.

She started pursuing him before he became famous.

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Tom tiene media hora más de trabajo que hacer antes de que se pueda ir a casa.

Tom has another half an hour of work to do before he can go home.

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Quiero hablar con el famoso pianista antes de su concierto.

I want to talk to the famous pianist before his concert.

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Terminamos el trabajo un poco antes de las diez.

We got through the work just before ten.

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Quiero verte antes de que te vayas.

I want to see you before you go.

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