Usages of abans que
Abans que la reunió comenci, vull encendre la llum de l'oficina.
Before the meeting starts, I want to turn on the office light.
Abans que la classe comenci, vull parlar amb la professora.
Before the class starts, I want to speak with the teacher.
Necessito una fotocòpia més abans que comenci la classe.
I need one more photocopy before class starts.
Vostè em podria corregir aquest paràgraf abans que jo el lliuri?
Could you correct this paragraph for me before I hand it in?
A la nit, sempre tapo la meva filla amb el llençol abans que s'adormi.
At night I always cover my daughter with the sheet before she falls asleep.
Si trobo un seient lliure al tren, t'enviaré un missatge abans que arribem.
If I find a free seat on the train, I will send you a message before we arrive.
Dimecres, un actor i una cantant assagen sobre l'escenari abans que arribi el públic.
On Wednesday, an actor and a singer rehearse on the stage before the audience arrives.
La directora no és aquí ara, però demà ens ensenyarà l'escenari abans que s'obri el teló.
The director is not here now, but tomorrow she will show us the stage before the curtain opens.
La meva filla vol mirar el programa abans que comenci la funció.
My daughter wants to look at the program before the performance begins.
Abans que arribi la meva amiga, reservaré una taula a la terrassa del restaurant.
Before my friend arrives, I will book a table on the terrace of the restaurant.
No vull que la meva filla tasti l'amanida abans que arribi la seva amiga.
I do not want my daughter to taste the salad before her friend arrives.
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