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después

afterwards; later

adverb dehs-PWEHS Common

Origin: From Latin de + post ('after').

Also means

then

Usage Note

Después marks temporal sequence ('after that') and is used both independently (Después fuimos al cine) and as a preposition with de (después de cenar). It contrasts with luego, which is more immediate ('then, next') and in some Latin American dialects can mean 'later'. Do not confuse with despues (no accent), which is a misspelling.

Examples

"Primero estudió y después salió."

Natural Translation

First she studied and then she went out.

Literal Translation

First she-studied and after she-went-out

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