Before – antes
(Pronounced ahn-tehs)
To remember that before is pronounced ahn-tehs (antes) in Spanish, use the following mnemonic:
Before the ant was weak, now the ant tears (antes) a book in half with ease.

Examples of antes (before) in a sentence
Siempre me lavo las manos antes de comer.
(I always wash my hands before eating.)
Llámame antes de salir de casa.
(Call me before leaving the house.)
Antes de dormir, leo un libro.
(Before sleeping, I read a book.)