Usages of antes de
Tienes que lavar la pera antes de comerla.
You have to wash the pear before eating it.
Me lavo las manos antes de comer.
I wash my hands before eating.
Antes de salir, apago el ordenador.
Before going out, I turn off the computer.
Leo un poco antes de dormir.
I read a little before sleeping.
Antes de la reunión, tomo un café.
Before the meeting, I have a coffee.
¿Desayunas antes de ir al trabajo?
Do you have breakfast before going to work?
El avión había aterrizado antes de la hora prevista.
The plane had landed before the scheduled time.
La médica había reclamado la compensación antes de salir del aeropuerto.
The doctor had claimed the compensation before leaving the airport.
Habíamos hecho el transbordo antes de la tormenta.
We had made the transfer before the storm.
Yo pondría una navaja en la mochila antes de salir.
I would put a pocket knife in the backpack before leaving.
Yo en tu lugar limpiaría el polvo y lijaría el mueble antes del barniz.
If I were in your place, I would clean the dust and sand the piece of furniture before the varnish.
Venga, yo que tú limpiaría el polvo antes de la primera capa de cera.
Come on, if I were you, I would clean the dust before the first coat of wax.
Es esencial que hagas el trabajo antes de comer.
It is essential that you do the work before eating.
Se buscan fontaneros antes de la mudanza.
Plumbers are wanted before the move.
La instructora dice que te pongas el cinturón antes de arrancar.
The instructor says to put on your seat belt before starting.
La instructora dice que pongas el intermitente antes de girar la esquina.
The instructor says to put on the turn signal before turning the corner.
El instructor dice que pongas el intermitente antes de acelerar.
The instructor says to put on the turn signal before accelerating.
Dijeron que habían visto a mi bisabuela en el censo antes de emigrar.
They said that they had seen my great-grandmother in the census before emigrating.
Le gustaba que yo tuviera la combinación antes de apretar nada.
He liked that I had the combination before pressing anything.
El niño agita la caja antes de envolverla.
The boy shakes the box before wrapping it.
El calentamiento es importante antes de entrenar.
The warm-up is important before training.
Antes del lanzamiento, la jefa habrá terminado esta fase.
Before the launch, the boss (f) will have completed this phase.
¿Habréis hecho la revisión antes de la entrega definitiva?
Will you (pl) have done the revision before the final delivery?
El arquitecto ya habrá revisado la planificación antes de la reunión.
The architect will have already reviewed the planning before the meeting.
El cruce está allí mismo, antes de girar a la izquierda.
The intersection is right there, before turning left.
El instructor dice que eches gasolina antes de coger la autopista.
The instructor says you should put in gasoline before taking the highway.
La instructora dice que compruebes las ruedas antes de arrancar.
The instructor says you should check the wheels before starting the car.
Me peino con el cepillo antes de salir.
I do my hair with the brush before going out.
Ponte crema antes de ir a la playa.
Put on cream before going to the beach.
Os pido que tendáis la ropa antes de comer.
I'm asking you guys to hang out the laundry before eating.
Te recomiendo que limpies la chimenea antes del invierno.
I recommend that you clean the chimney before winter.
El profesor hace una pausa antes de contestar.
The teacher pauses before answering.
Te recomiendo mejorar el rendimiento antes del torneo.
I recommend you improve your performance before the tournament.
¡Vaya vergüenza! La novia tropezó antes de llegar al altar.
How embarrassing! The bride tripped before arriving at the altar.
A propósito, hemos coincidido antes de la charla.
Speaking of which, we bumped into each other before the talk.
La niña parpadeaba antes de estornudar.
The girl used to blink before sneezing.
El tenor respiró hondo antes de cantar la vocal.
The tenor breathed deeply before singing the vowel.
¡Qué raro que la campana no suene antes del pregón!
How strange that the bell does not ring before the opening speech!
Anoche conocí al hombre más incompatible; total, que me largué antes del postre.
Last night I met the most incompatible man; long story short, I took off before dessert.
El módulo ha orbitado el planeta antes del simulacro.
The module has orbited the planet before the drill.
Tenemos que repostar antes de entrar en la autopista.
We have to refuel before entering the motorway.
Venga, pide asesoramiento antes de firmar esa garantía.
Come on, ask for advice before signing that warranty.
Hay que refugiarse antes del tornado.
One must take shelter before the tornado.
El coleccionista quiere tasar esta moneda antes de la subasta.
The collector wants to appraise this coin before the auction.
El niño reza antes de dormir.
The boy prays before sleeping.
Lea atentamente el contrato antes de firmarlo.
Read the contract carefully before signing it.
Tapa la batidora antes de encenderla.
Cover the blender before turning it on.
Siempre edito las fotos antes de publicarlas.
I always edit the photos before posting them.
No saques conclusiones antes de leer todo el informe.
Don't draw conclusions before reading the whole report.
¿Picamos algo antes de cenar?
Shall we nibble on something before having dinner?
Antes de la reforma, pide tres presupuestos.
Before the renovation, ask for three quotes.
Carmen me aseguró que antes de junio habría encontrado trabajo.
Carmen assured me that before June she would have found work.
Con que llegues antes de las diez, no hay problema.
If you just get here before ten, there is no problem.
¿Te da tiempo a comer antes de salir?
Do you have enough time to eat before going out?
Siempre brindamos antes de cenar.
We always make a toast before dinner.
Limpié el piso a fondo antes de la visita.
I cleaned the flat thoroughly before the visit.
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