anteriormente
“anteriormente” means “previously” in Spanish (referring to a past time).
previously, formerly
Also: before
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Anteriormente, trabajaba como profesora de historia.
A2Previously, I worked as a history teacher.
El edificio, anteriormente una biblioteca, es ahora un restaurante.
B1The building, formerly a library, is now a restaurant.
Aunque anteriormente se había negado, la junta directiva aprobó el plan de expansión.
B2Although it had previously been denied, the board of directors approved the expansion plan.
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Which sentence correctly uses 'anteriormente' to mean 'in a previous state'?
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This word comes from the Spanish adjective 'anterior' (meaning 'previous') combined with the common adverbial suffix '-mente' (which works just like the English '-ly'). Together, they mean 'in a previous way' or 'at a previous time.'
First recorded: 16th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
¿Cuál es la diferencia entre 'anteriormente' y 'antes'?
Both refer to the past, but 'anteriormente' (previously/formerly) is generally used to describe a state or action that happened at some point in the past, often in contrast with the present. 'Antes' (before) is more flexible and commonly used to specify a time relationship, like 'antes de las 5' (before 5).