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Usages of earlier
I should have confirmed the reservation earlier.
Debí haber confirmado la reservación antes.
I arrive earlier than my sister, so I wait outside the café.
Llego más temprano que mi hermana, así que espero afuera del café.
If I had known about the leak earlier, I would have called the plumber yesterday.
Si hubiera sabido de la fuga antes, habría llamado al plomero ayer.
Test yourself: What does earlier mean?
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