antequam

before

Usages of antequam

• Antequam ad mensam sedeamus, mater dicit manus lavandas esse.: Before we sit at the table, mother says that hands must be washed.
• Antequam coquus holera coquat, serva ea lavat, quia cruda adhuc sunt.: Before the cook cooks the vegetables, the maid washes them, because they are still raw.
• Mater dicit se, antequam ad macellum eat, semper nummos numerare.: Mother says that before she goes to the market, she always counts the coins.
• Discipula attenta calamos parat antequam magistra veniat et libros in mensa ordine ponit.: The attentive student prepares the pens before the teacher comes and places the books on the table in order.
• Nemo dubitat quin argentarius pactum signare debeat, antequam pecuniam det.: No one doubts that the banker ought to sign the agreement before he gives the money.
• Sed magistra monet neminem celeriter iudicare oportere, antequam totam fabulam audiverit.: But the teacher warns that no one ought to judge quickly before hearing the whole story.
• Pater prudentiam filiae laudat, quia antequam respondeat semper rem totam audit.: Father praises his daughter’s good judgment, because before she answers she always listens to the whole matter.
• Puella tunicam sordidam detrahit et tunicam puram induit antequam ad scholam eat.: The girl takes off the dirty tunic and puts on a clean tunic before she goes to school.
• Infans matri osculum dat antequam dormiat.: The baby gives mother a kiss before he sleeps.
• Faber unam trabem mutat et duas columnas purgat antequam pluvia redeat.: The craftsman changes one beam and cleans two columns before the rain returns.
• Soror prudentior est quam frater, quia antequam respondeat semper rem totam audit.: The sister is wiser than her brother, because before she answers she always listens to the whole matter.
• Antequam legio procedat, dux paucos milites ad hostes explorandos mittit.: Before the legion advances, the general sends a few soldiers to scout the enemy.
• Sunt discipuli qui duas fabulas inter se conferant antequam responsum scribant.: There are students who compare two stories with one another before they write an answer.
• Sponsa cum consobrina diu loquitur, antequam ad vestibulum exeat.: The bride talks with her female cousin for a long time before she goes out to the entrance hall.
• Antequam nuptiae incipiant, magistra, quae etiam propinqua est, puellis dicit bonos mores in omni domo servandos esse.: Before the wedding begins, the teacher, who is also a relative, tells the girls that good manners must be kept in every house.
• Pater iubet omnes sedere, antequam sponsus et sponsa verba sua dicant.: Father orders everyone to sit down before the bridegroom and bride say their words.
• Soror respondet se Corinthum ire velle, antequam Romam redeamus.: Sister replies that she wants to go to Corinth before we return to Rome.
• Pater dicit se ad Brundisium navigare velle, antequam Romam redeat.: Father says that he wants to sail to Brundisium before he returns to Rome.

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