Luego (en. Then)

/ˈlwe.ɣo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adverb

Indicates that an action or event occurs at a later moment.

We will go to the cinema after dinner.

Iremos al cine luego de cenar.

It is used to connect ideas, indicating that one thing occurs after another.

I studied for the exam, and then I went to sleep.

Estudié para el examen, y luego me fui a dormir.

Expresses a time that follows another, which can be immediate or not.

We will meet in the square; then I will give you more details.

Nos encontraremos en la plaza; luego te daré más detalles.

It comes from the Latin 'deinde', which means 'after this'.

then therefore

Indicates a continuation of an idea or conclusion.

luego entonces

then, then

It is used to indicate that something will be done shortly.

luego, luego

better late than never

Indicates that something will be done even if it is late.

más tarde que nunca

after

Indicates a later time.

después

later

Relating to a future time or after something.

posteriormente

now

Indicates the present time, opposed to then.

ahora

In some contexts, it is used as a joke to say that something will happen at an indefinite future time.

Shall we do that? Yes, later... when I have time.

¿Hacemos eso? Sí, luego... cuando tenga tiempo.

It is used to indicate that something can be postponed.

Don't worry, I will do it later.

No te preocupes, lo haré luego.