Reviso mi horario de trabajo antes de salir.

I check my work schedule before leaving.

Breakdown of Reviso mi horario de trabajo antes de salir.

• yo: I
• mi: my
• de: of
• el trabajo: the work

Questions & Answers about Reviso mi horario de trabajo antes de salir.

Why is the verb in the sentence reviso and not something like checo?

Reviso is the first-person present tense form of the verb revisar, which means to review, to check, or to go over. In many parts of Latin America, revisar is a more formal or standard term, while checar (from English to check) is also used in some regions, especially in Mexico. When speaking in a more general Latin American context, revisar is widely understood.

What is the exact role of mi horario de trabajo in the sentence? Is it a direct object?

Yes, mi horario de trabajo (meaning my work schedule) is the direct object of the verb reviso. The sentence literally says I review (or check) my work schedule before leaving.

How does antes de salir work grammatically?

Antes de salir uses the preposition de to connect antes (meaning before) with the verb salir (meaning to leave). Whenever you say before doing something in Spanish, you typically use antes de + infinitive.

Could I say antes de irme instead of antes de salir?