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.

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