Previamente (en. Previously)

/pɾe̞βjamɛn̪te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adverb

Indicates that something occurred before another event or action.

Prior to the meeting, a report was sent.

Previamente a la reunión, se envió un informe.

It refers to something that was established before a specific moment.

This procedure must be followed prior to the final approval.

Este procedimiento debe ser seguido previamente a la aprobación final.

It is used to indicate the necessary preparation before an event.

Previously, we need to review all the documents.

Previamente, necesitamos revisar todos los documentos.

From the Spanish 'pre', meaning 'before', and 'viament', which comes from the Latin 'via', meaning 'road'.

previously agreed

Something that was decided or established before a given moment.

previamente acordado

previously mentioned

It refers to something that has already been cited previously.

previamente mencionado

previously established

Something that has been fixed or agreed upon in advance.

previamente establecido

prior

That occurs before something.

previo

earlier

That is ahead in time or space.

Before something happens.

We already had everything ready previously for the party.

Ya teníamos todo listo previamente para la fiesta.

In advance.

You must buy the tickets in advance.

Debes comprar las entradas previamente.