How to Say ‘Before starting’ in Spain Spanish
Antes de empezar
AHN-tehs deh em-peh-THAR
[AHN-tehs deh em-peh-THAR]
💬 Usage Tip: After antes de, use the basic "to" form of the verb, where English uses "-ing". For example: antes de comer "before eating".
Phrase Breakdown
Antes
[AHN-tehs]
before
Adverb of time; used with 'de' to mean 'before something'.
Llame antes de las ocho.
Call before eight.
de
[deh]
of
A common connector joining type with company.
En la pregunta ¿Qué tipo de empresa?, de conecta las ideas.
In the question What type of company?, de connects the ideas.
empezar
[em-peh-THAR]
to start
Infinitive verb meaning to begin.
Vamos a empezar la clase.
Let's start the class.
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