Abans
Example: Abans de dinar, els nens van jugar al parc una estona.
Definition
"Abans" is an adverb in Catalan meaning 'before' or 'previously,' used to indicate an action or event that happens earlier in time compared to another. For example, in the phrase 'Abans de dinar,' it refers to something occurring before lunch.
Etymology
The word "abans" comes from the Latin 'ab ante,' meaning 'from before.' It combines 'ab,' meaning 'from,' and 'ante,' meaning 'before.' Did you know that this combination reflects a very direct way to express precedence in time, which has been preserved in Catalan through the ages?
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