Antes
Example: Antes, las ciudades eran más pequeñas y menos pobladas.
Definition
"Antes" is an adverb used to indicate a time earlier than a specific point in the past. It often refers to a previous period or condition, as in the example sentence: "Antes, las ciudades eran más pequeñas y menos pobladas," meaning cities were smaller and less populated before.
Etymology
The Spanish word "antes" originates from the Latin adverb "ante," meaning "before" or "in front of." Over time, it evolved in Spanish to serve as a temporal adverb indicating prior time. Did you know? The root "ante" also appears in English words like "antecedent," showing its deep historical roots.
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"Antes" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (A1) - set 1", containing 208 commonly used words.
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