Antemano (en. Beforehand)

/ante'mano/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Indicates that something occurs before an event.

I want to thank you in advance for your help.

Quiero agradecerte antemano por tu ayuda.

It is used to express anticipation or foresight.

In advance, I knew that the trip would be long.

Antemano, sabía que el viaje sería largo.

From Latin 'ante manum', which means 'before the hand'.

thank you in advance

Anticipated gratitude for a help or favor that is expected to be received.

gracias de antemano

to warn in advance

To give prior notice about something.

advertir de antemano

to request in advance

To request something before it occurs.

pedir de antemano

That occurs earlier in time.

prior

That happens before a fact or an event.

previo

to anticipate

To foresee or expect an event before it happens.

anticipar

No notable slang found.

Formal use in everyday language.

Uso formal en el lenguaje cotidiano.