antes
adverbCEFR A1High frequency
What does “antes” mean in English?
before
Example sentences
Antes de comer, me lavo las manos.
Before eating, I wash my hands.
Antes vivía en Madrid.
Before I lived in Madrid.
Antes de ti, había otra persona.
Before you, there was another person.
How to use it
Antes means 'before' (in time). Adverb / preposition. Followed by 'de + thing' for 'before [something]'.
Common mistake
Use 'antes DE [thing/infinitive]' for 'before [X]'. The 'de' is required, like with después de.