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    Desque (en. Since)

    /des-ke/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    conjunction
    Indicates the beginning of an action or state.
    As soon as I got home, I started studying.
    Desque llegué a casa, me puse a estudiar.
    It is used to relate two actions, where the second depends on the first.
    As soon as you finish the work, we can go out.
    Desque termines el trabajo, podremos salir.

    Etymology

    It derives from the Latin 'desquecere', which means 'to stop doing'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    as soon as you arrive
    as soon as you arrive
    desque llegues
    as soon as I can
    as soon as I can
    desque pueda

    Related Words

    desde
    Indicates the starting point of a time or place.
    desde
    cuando
    Used to ask or indicate a specific moment.
    cuando

    Slang Meanings

    It is colloquially used to indicate an informal start.
    As soon as I say goodbye, I start to relax.
    Desque me despido, empiezo a relajarme.
    Sometimes it is used in a context of immediacy.
    As soon as you let me know, I come running.
    Desque me avises, vengo corriendo.