antes y después
/antes i despwes/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "before and after" is antes y después.
This phrase is used to compare the state of something before a change and its state after that change.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adverbs antes (before) and después (after) joined by the conjunction y (and).
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the phrase to mean "before and after [doing something/an event]", it is typically followed by the preposition de, forming antes y después de.
Did you know?
- The word antes is an ancient relative of the English word 'ante' used in poker, such as in 'ante up', both tracing back to the same Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'before'.
- When referring to a 'before and after' transformation, such as a makeover photo, Spanish speakers often add articles to create el antes y el después.
- While antes means 'before', the idiom antes de tiempo specifically describes something that happens 'prematurely' rather than just earlier in a sequence.
Examples in context
- Antes y después de hacer ejercicio conviene estirar.One should stretch before and after exercising.This sentence shows how to use the phrase when followed by the preposition de.Tatoeba #4886585 by wallebot, translation #4982271 by kinoko
- Ellos usaron matemáticas para calcular la forma del universo justo antes y después del Big Bang.They used math to calculate the shape of the universe immediately before and after the Big Bang.Tatoeba #2298190 by marcelostockle, translation #454422 by Ooneykcall
- Han utilizado las matemáticas para calcular cómo habría sido la formación del Universo inmediatamente antes y después del Big Bang.Math has been used to calculate how the Universe formed just before and after the Big Bang.Tatoeba #119877 by TRANG, translation #398983 by catakaoe
- Antes y después de la fiestaBefore and after the party
- Antes era delgada, después engordéBefore, I was thin, then I gained weight
- Antes y después de la películaBefore and after the movie
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are looking at photos of a house renovation.
- LucíaMira estas fotos del antes y después de la casa.Look at these before and after photos of the house.
- MateoEl cambio es impresionante, Lucía.The change is impressive, Lucía.
- LucíaSí, el antes y después de la cocina es increíble.Yes, the before and after of the kitchen is incredible.
- MateoHiciste un gran trabajo, Lucía.You did a great job, Lucía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries antes, antes y después, después, y, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
