De antemano
Example: Te aviso de antemano que llegaré tarde hoy.
Definition
"De antemano" is an adverbial phrase meaning in advance or beforehand. It indicates that something is done or communicated prior to an event or action, as in notifying someone "de antemano" about arriving late.
Etymology
The phrase "de antemano" comes from Spanish, combining "de" (of/from) with "antemano," which derives from Latin roots meaning 'before the hand.' It literally suggests doing something ahead of time, reflecting its meaning of acting or informing in advance.
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"De antemano" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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