How to Say "to precede" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to precede” is “preceder” — B1 level.
Examples
El relámpago suele preceder al trueno.
Lightning usually precedes thunder.
Un breve video precederá a la presentación principal.
A short video will go before the main presentation.
Los eventos que precedieron a la revolución fueron muy tensos.
The events that preceded the revolution were very tense.
Using 'a' after the verb
In Spanish, you almost always need to use the word 'a' (to) after 'preceder' when you name what comes next. Think of it as 'precede to'.
Completely Regular
Even though this word sounds fancy and academic, it follows the exact same pattern as the basic verb 'comer' (to eat).
Mixing up 'preceder' and 'proceder'
Mistake: “El agua precede de la montaña.”
Correction: El agua procede de la montaña. 'Proceder' means to originate or come from, while 'preceder' means to happen before something else.
Forgetting the 'a'
Mistake: “La primavera precede el verano.”
Correction: La primavera precede al verano. Use 'al' (a + el) when the following thing is masculine.
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