Key Takeaways
- Antes functions as an adverb that, when used by itself, typically means "before" or "earlier."
- The phrases antes de and antes de que function as a two-word preposition and three-word conjunction, respectively.
- Ante is a preposition that often means "in front of" or "considering."
How do you use antes que in a sentence?
3 Answers
- vote. If you want to say something like "Before I eat, I always wash my hands", " Antes de que yo coma " would be correct. I think this falls under the "Uncompleted or prospective action with the subjunctive" category. ...
- vote. You can say it either way, just as you might do in English. ...
- votes. Ok, muchas gracias!
Is antes de before or after?
Antes de acostarte, cepíllate los dientes (Before going to bed, brush your teeth). When antes is adverbial, it means before, but in the sense of first (imparting a chronology). Note that as an adverb, it modifies the verb: Entramos antes, luego ellos entraron (We entered first, then they did).
