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Significado de Before
earlier than somebody/something
In simple words: At an earlier time than something else.
Before en una frase
- I always wash my hands before dinner.
- Please arrive before 8 AM to avoid traffic.
- He lives in a house that was built before 2000.
- You should study before the exam to do well.
- They met before the conference to discuss plans.
Cómo usar Before
Used to indicate a time prior to an event or action. Common in both spoken and written language. Avoid using it in extremely formal writing; in that context, consider 'prior to'.
Grammar pattern
before + clause
Memory hint
Think of 'before' as 'be fore' — imagine standing in front of something you're waiting for.
Palabras relacionadas
Collocations with Before
- before dinner
- before school
- before sunrise
Synonyms for Before
- prior to
- ahead of
- in front of
Common mistakes with Before
- Confusing 'before' with 'after'.
- Using 'before' to refer to an event that can only happen afterwards.
- Omitting the necessary clause or event after 'before'.
Before appears in
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Preguntas frecuentes sobre Before
¿Qué significa Before?
At an earlier time than something else.
¿Qué significa Before en español?
At an earlier time than something else.
¿Cuál es la definición de Before?
earlier than somebody/something
¿Cómo se usa Before en una frase?
I always wash my hands before dinner.
¿Puedes dar otro ejemplo de Before?
Please arrive before 8 AM to avoid traffic.
¿Cuáles son los sinónimos de Before?
Algunas alternativas comunes son prior to, ahead of, in front of.
¿Cuál es el opuesto de Before?
Significados opuestos incluyen after, following.
¿Qué palabras acompañan a Before?
Suele combinarse con before dinner, before school, before sunrise.
¿Cuáles son los errores comunes al usar Before?
Confusing 'before' with 'after'. Using 'before' to refer to an event that can only happen afterwards. Omitting the necessary clause or event after 'before'.
¿Cómo se pronuncia Before?
US: /["/bɪˈfɔːr/"]/, UK: /["/bɪˈfɔː(r)/"]/. Escucha el audio de arriba para oír la pronunciación nativa.
¿Cuándo debo usar Before?
Used to indicate a time prior to an event or action. Common in both spoken and written language. Avoid using it in extremely formal writing; in that context, consider 'prior to'.
¿Qué nivel CEFR tiene Before?
"Before" está en el nivel A1 de la escala CEFR.