In this Spanish grammar lesson, you will learn about before/after having done something in Spanish.
In this lesson you will learn about:
- before/after doing something in Spanish
- before/after having done something in Spanish
- how the idioms are used in sentences
- how you can quiz yourself on before/after having done something in Spanish
- how you can practice with flashcards on before/after having done something in Spanish
- how and why you should use the courses of Language Atlas to learn Spanish
By the end of the lesson you will know all about before/after having done something in Spanish!
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Before/After Doing Something in Spanish
To say “before/after doing something” in Spanish you will say:
- before/after doing something = antes de/después de + infinitive
Here are some examples:
Él lee antes de dormir.
He reads before bedtime.
Tom estudia después de cenar.
Tom studies after dinner.
In Spanish A2 you learnt about this too, please read the lesson on before and after in Spanish if you need a refresher.
Before/After Having Done Something in Spanish
To say “before/after having done something” in Spanish you will say:
- before/after having done something = antes de/después de + [haber + participle]
Here are some examples:
No renuncies a tu trabajo antes de haber hablado con tu supervisor.
Don’t quit your job before you have spoken to your supervisor.
Beethoven compuso música mucho después de haber perdido la audición.
Beethoven composed music long after he had lost his hearing.
Después de haber conducido por 3 horas, necesito estirar las piernas.
After driving for 3 hours, I need to stretch my legs.
Vanesa empezó a cantar antes de haber empezado a caminar.
Vanessa started singing before she had even started walking.
Una semana después de haberle pagado, todavía no hemos recibido respuesta.
A week after paying him, we have still not received a reply.
This construction puts an emphasis on the competition of the action of the main verb in the past.
You may see pronouns attached right after haber (haberle). Please don’t forget that they have to be attached right after haber and not anywhere else.
Example Sentences on Before/After Having Done Something in Spanish
This section of the lesson on before/after having done something in Spanish is about seeing the verbs used in sentences.
This is valuable because you can improve your understanding of before/after having done something in Spanish through examples.
Él lee antes de dormir.
He reads before bedtime.
Tom estudia después de cenar.
Tom studies after dinner.
No renuncies a tu trabajo antes de haber hablado con tu supervisor.
Don’t quit your job before you have spoken to your supervisor.
Beethoven compuso música mucho después de haber perdido la audición.
Beethoven composed music long after he had lost his hearing.
Después de haber conducido por 3 horas, necesito estirar las piernas.
After driving for 3 hours, I need to stretch my legs.
Vanesa empezó a cantar antes de haber empezado a caminar.
Vanessa started singing before she had even started walking.
Una semana después de haberle pagado, todavía no hemos recibido respuesta.
A week after paying him, we have still not received a reply.
Quiz Yourself on Before/After Having Done Something in Spanish
At the end of every lesson you can do a small quiz.
You will see the sentences of the previous chapter.
You will either need to fill in the blanks, choose the correct multiple choice option, or both.
Once you are done the correct answer will be shown.
You can redo the quiz as many times as you want!
How to Practice With Flashcards for This Lesson
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