Usage examples of "before last" in English with translation to Spanish

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The last time we saw each other was in Ana's birthday, the year before last. La última vez que nos vimos fue en el cumple de Ana, el año antepasado.

Before Kate was married last year, some expressed concerns that as she was born a commoner, she would struggle with the pressure of being thrust into the public eye. Antes de que Kate se casara el año pasado, algunos manifestaron su preocupación de que, como había nacido plebeya, pudiera tener problemas con la presión de ser el punto de mira de la opinión pública.

He went to the store at the last minute, just before it closed. El llegó a la tienda un minuto antes de que cerrara.

A girl appeared before me. Una chica apareció ante mí.

If we can't get the money in any other way, we can, as a last resort, sell the car. Si no podemos conseguir el dinero de otra forma, podemos, como último recurso, vender el coche.

I've heard that song before. He oído esa canción antes.

Did you drive her home last night? ¿La llevaste en coche a casa ayer por la noche?

Tom told her that he had written that poem two years before. Tom le dijo que había escrito ese poema dos años antes.

He would be the last man to break his word. Él sería la última persona en romper su palabra.

I would choose honor before money. Yo elegiría el honor antes que el dinero.

Did you call me up last night? ¿Tú me llamaste anoche?

She composed herself before speaking. Ella se tranquilizó antes de hablar.

I saw him last night in the bar and he was really drunk. Le vi anoche en el bar y estaba muy borracho.

I forgot to turn off the television before bed. Me olvidé de apagar la televisión antes de irme a la cama.

My last husband was really stupid. Mi último marido era realmente estúpido.

They had had that problem before. Ya habían tenido ese problema antes.

We were very busy last week. La semana pasada estábamos muy ocupados.

Tom usually goes to bed just before midnight. Normalmente Tom se va a la cama justo antes de medianoche.

Tom has changed a lot since the last time I saw him. Tom cambió mucho desde la última vez que lo vi.

Actually, I've seen this movie before. De hecho, he visto esta película antes.

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