Before vs Previously

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Before

Top 1000 (muito comum)A1preposition

Previously

Top 2000 (comum)B1adverb
Mais comum: Before
 BeforePreviously
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/bɪˈfɔː(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/bɪˈfɔːr/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈpriːviəsli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈpriːviəsli/"]/
SignificadoAt an earlier time than something else.Before now; earlier.
ExemploI always wash my hands before dinner.The building had previously been used as a hotel.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 1000 (muito comum)Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFRA1B1
Classe gramaticalprepositionadverb
Colocaçõesbefore dinner, before school, before sunrisepreviously mentioned, previously discussed, previously stated, previously introduced, previously reported
Antônimosafter, followingsubsequently, afterwards
Erros comunsConfusing 'before' with 'after'., Using 'before' to refer to an event that can only happen afterwards., Omitting the necessary clause or event after 'before'.Using 'previous' instead of 'previously' in a sentence., Confusing 'previously' with 'currently' which means now., Misplacing 'previously' in a sentence and changing the meaning.
Notas de usoUsed 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'.Use 'previously' to connect past events with the present. It's suitable for both spoken and written contexts but may sound too formal in casual conversations.

Perguntas frequentes: Before vs Previously

Qual é a diferença entre Before e Previously?

Before: At an earlier time than something else. Previously: Before now; earlier.

Qual é mais comum: Before e Previously?

Before é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Qual é mais avançada: Before e Previously?

Previously é o nível mais alto, em B1, na escala CEFR.

Before e Previously estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Before: A1, Previously: B1 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Before e Previously?

Before: preposition, Previously: adverb.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Before: I always wash my hands before dinner. Previously: The building had previously been used as a hotel.

Posso usar Before e Previously de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Before e Previously são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.