antiguamente

formerly

adverb ahn-tee-gwah-MEN-teh Rare

Also means

in the old days

Usage Note

Antiguamente situates something in a past era and implies contrast with the present — closer to 'in former times' than to a specific date. It is more literary and formal than antes, which simply means 'before'. It often opens sentences to set historical context: Antiguamente, este edificio era un convento ('This building used to be a convent').

Examples

"Antiguamente, la gente viajaba a caballo."

Natural Translation

Formerly, people travelled on horseback.

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