Despues (en. After)

/desˈpwes/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adverb

Indicates a subsequent moment in time.

I got home after working.

Llegué a casa después de trabajar.

Used to express that something occurs after another event.

After the meeting, we went to dinner.

Después de la reunión, fuimos a cenar.

Refers to a later time in a sequence.

The exam is on Friday, and then the weekend is after.

El examen es el viernes, y después es el fin de semana.

From Latin 'post', which means 'after'.

after all

It expresses that something is considered after reflecting.

después de todo

after that

It indicates that something happens after a specific event.

después de que

after having

Used to refer to a moment that follows a completed action.

después de haber

afterwards

A colloquial way to refer to a subsequent moment.

despuésito

later

Something that occurs at a more advanced time.

posterior

In some regions, used to refer to an event that will definitely happen.

We will do that afterwards, don't worry.

Eso lo hacemos después, no te preocupes.

It can be used emphatically to reaffirm a plan.

We are going to the party and afterwards, to dance.

Vamos a la fiesta y después, a bailar.