de antemano

No podemos saber el resultado de antemano.
We cannot know the result in advance.
Conviene conocer las condiciones de antemano.
It is wise to know the terms beforehand.
Gracias de antemano por tu ayuda.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Preparó las preguntas de antemano para no olvidar nada.
She prepared the questions beforehand so she would not forget anything.
Avisaron de antemano de que habría retrasos.
They warned us in advance that there would be delays.

Similar words

antes

por anticipado

previamente

con anticipación

Gracias de antemano por tu ayuda.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Conviene conocer las condiciones de antemano.
It is wise to know the terms beforehand.
No podemos saber el resultado de antemano.
We cannot know the result in advance.
Avisaron de antemano de que habría retrasos.
They warned us in advance that there would be delays.
Preparó las preguntas de antemano para no olvidar nada.
She prepared the questions beforehand so she would not forget anything.

con anticipación

previamente

por anticipado

antes

From ante-, “before”, and mano, “hand”, in the fixed phrase de antemano.

What does de antemano mean?

“In advance” or “beforehand”.

Can it appear in thanks?

Yes: gracias de antemano thanks someone before they help.

Does it refer only to planning?

No. It can also describe prior knowledge or warning.

Can it come after the verb?

Yes, as in avisaron de antemano.

Is antemano normally used alone?

In current ordinary use, the fixed form is de antemano.

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