antes
/ˈɐ̃tɨʃ/
adverbMeanings
- before
- earlier, formerly
- rather
Examples
Antes de saíres, lava a loiça.
Before you leave, wash the dishes. (informal)Vamos jantar antes que os miúdos cheguem.
Let's have dinner before the kids arrive.Saímos de madrugada, antes do amanhecer.
We left in the small hours, before dawn.