No. 9,518 in Spanish
antaño
"Antaño" means "in the past" or "in former times."
In a sentence
Los edificios antaño majestuosos ahora están abandonados.
The buildings once majestic are now abandoned.
Here, 'antaño' is used to mean 'once' or 'formerly', describing a past state of grandeur.
Las costumbres de antaño reflejan otra realidad cultural.
The customs of yore reflect a different cultural reality.
In this sentence, 'antaño' means 'of yore' or 'of old times', indicating traditions from the past.
Mi abuelo solía contar historias de antaño junto a la chimenea.
My grandfather used to tell stories of the past by the fireplace.
Here, 'antaño' is used synonymously with 'of the past', suggesting tales from times long gone.
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