Abans
Example: Vaig arribar abans que comencés la reunió important.
Definition
"Abans" is an adverb in Catalan that means 'before' or 'earlier.' It indicates that one event or action happens prior to another in time. For example, "Vaig arribar abans que comencés la reunió important" means arriving before the important meeting started.
Etymology
The Catalan word "abans" comes from the Latin phrase 'ab ante,' meaning 'from before.' It evolved over time to become a single word used to express precedence in time. Did you know? The word is closely related to similar terms in other Romance languages, reflecting its ancient roots.
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"Abans" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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