antes
Meanings
Preposition
1. before (earlier than) (triggers the subjunctive in subordinate clauses)
Examples957
antes de que pudiera responder
before I could reply
antes de 1910
before 1910
Antes de ver el documental, no sabíamos nada del tema.
Before watching the documentary, we didn't know anything about the issue.
Quiero verte antes de irme.
I would like to see you before I leave.
No hagas nada antes de que esté ahí.
Don't do anything until I get there.
Tom se fue antes de que Mary llegara.
Tom left before Mary arrived.