After in Spanish 🇪🇸

Pronunciation

Normal speech: deh-POO-ehs
IPA: deˈpwez

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Origin

Derived from Latin "de" (from) and "post" (after)

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Example

Quiero ir DESPUÉS de las cinco: I want to go after five

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Tell me a funny story to help me remember it.

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Once there was a little boy named Pablo who loved to eat. One morning, he decided to have a big breakfast. After he finished, he looked at his plate and said, "¡Después de comer, puedo volar!" (After eating, I can fly!) His mom laughed and said, "No, Pablo, you can't fly, but you can go to the park después!" (after!). So, Pablo ran to the park, pretending he was a superhero.

Now, whenever you think of "después," remember Pablo's funny wish to fly after breakfast! It helps you recall that "después" indicates what happens next in time. Just like Pablo went to the park después, you can use it to talk about what you do after something else.

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después info.

Tips to remember "después":
– Associate "después" with the phrase "day after" because "después" begins with "des-" and can remind you of "day" in English.
– Think of "pues" in "después" as "then" or "after" since "pues" is sometimes used in the context of reasoning or explaining something that follows.
– Visual mnemonic: Imagine a calendar and a specific day marked as "Día Especial" (Special Day). Then envision turning to the next day, and think "Después" to signify the day after the "Día Especial."

Explanations:
"Después" is an adverb of time used in Spanish to indicate an action that occurs later than the time being referred to, equivalent to "after" or "afterward" in English. It can also suggest a sequence of events.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– "Luego": often interchangeable with "después" meaning "later" or "afterward."
– "Posteriormente": a more formal synonym, meaning "subsequently" or "following afterwards."
– "Más tarde": translates to "later," referring to a later point in time.

Alternate meanings/slang:
– "Después" does not typically carry slang meanings, but in some contexts, it can be used informally to put off a decision or action, similar to saying "later" in English in a procrastinating way.

Examples of sentences:
– "Vamos a comer ahora y después iremos al cine." (We are going to eat now, and afterwards we'll go to the movies.)
– "Primero termina tus deberes y después juega." (First finish your homework, and then play.)
– "Después de la lluvia, salió el sol." (After the rain, the sun came out.)
– "Te llamaré después para confirmar la hora de la reunión." (I'll call you later to confirm the meeting time.)
– "Hablemos de ese asunto después; ahora tenemos prisa." (Let's talk about that matter later; we're in a hurry now.)

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