Spanish word

luego

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈlweɣo/

Meaning

  • adverblater

Example

Te llamo luego.

I'll call you later.

Illustration for luego (later)

More examples

Cenamos y luego vemos una película.

We have dinner and then we watch a movie.

Core concept

A casual sequencing word used to mark something happening after a referenced moment.

Common phrases

  • hasta luego

    see you later

  • y luego

    and then

Similar words

después: Signals the subsequent point in time after an event, suitable for neutral use.
más tarde: Indicates an occurrence later on, often referring to a later hour or postponed action.

Definition in Spanish

Señala que algo ocurrirá o ocurrió en un momento posterior y que puede funcionar como conector entre acciones.

Word origin

It derives from Latin locum 'place' and shifted in Spanish from indicating location to marking a later time.

Usage tips

  • Because luego is a common informal connector, using it instead of más tarde or después gives a more conversational tone in everyday speech.

Other meanings

  • thenadverb
  • after thatadverb

Opposites

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