Después (en. After)

/des'pweθ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adverb

Indicates that something occurs after another event or at a later time.

We are going to the movies and then we will eat.

Vamos al cine y después comeremos.

It is used to point out that something happens after a change or an evolution.

After studying, he feels more prepared.

Después de estudiar, se siente más preparado.

It is used to refer to a time that happens after the current conversation or situation.

After this meeting, I will have time to rest.

Después de esta reunión, tendré tiempo para descansar.

From Latin 'de post', which means 'from the west' or 'from behind'.

after all

It means despite everything that has happened.

después de todo

after a while

It indicates that some time has passed before something.

después de un rato

until later

Used to say that you will see someone at another time.

hasta después

before

Indicates an earlier moment in time.

antes

while

Indicates simultaneity between two events.

mientras

during

Indicates that something occurs during the course of another event.

durante

After an unusual party.

I woke up at someone's house and it was an 'after the party'.

Me desperté en la casa de alguien y fue un 'después de la fiesta'.

Refers to something done without haste.

I will do it later, when I’m more chill.

Lo haré después, cuando esté más chill.