Spanish Conversation · Level 5
88 words
Spanish word
después
Pronunciation
IPA/desˈpwes/
Meaning
- adverblater
Example
Nos vemos después.
See you later.
More examples
Hablamos poco después por teléfono.
We spoke on the phone shortly after.
Core concept
A time that follows the event just mentioned.
Common phrases
después de
after
poco después
shortly after
un rato después
a while later
Similar words
luego: Happens shortly after the event just mentioned.
más tarde: Happens at a later time, typically implying a noticeable delay after the event.
en seguida: Happens immediately after the event, with no delay.
entonces: Happens at that particular time following the referenced point.
Definition in Spanish
Se usa para situar una acción o acontecimiento en un momento posterior al que se acaba de mencionar.
Word origin
The Spanish adverb después derives from Latin postea via Vulgar Latin developments and a subsequent de element.
Usage tips
- To indicate what follows, Spanish uses después de + noun/infinitive, and with después de que + clause the verb is subjunctive if the action is pending and indicative if already completed.
Other meanings
- after thatadverb
- afterwardsadverb
Opposites
- antesbeforeadverb