después
after
The Spanish word 'después' means 'after' in English and is most commonly used to indicate that something happens or is done later than something else or it refers to the time that follows an event. For example, 'Después de la fiesta, tenemos que limpiar' means 'After the party, we have to clean'. It can also be used to talk about position in location or order.
Example sentences using: después
Después de la muerte, la vida continúa.
After death, life goes on.
This sentence uses 'después' to express a philosophical concept about life and death.
Después de ti, es mi turno.
After you, it's my turn.
The phrase demonstrates a usage of 'después' to show an order or sequence of turns.
Vamos al cine después de la cena.
We go to the cinema after dinner.
The phrase describes an action being taken (going to the cinema) following another event (dinner).
Después de una larga jornada, necesito descansar.
After a long day, I need to rest.
The sentence describes needing to rest following a long day. This is a common usage for 'después'.
Después del trabajo, voy al gimnasio.
After work, I go to the gym.
The phrase shows an activity (going to the gym) being performed after another activity (work).
Después de la tormenta, viene la calma.
After the storm, comes the calm.
This sentence is a Spanish saying that means things get better after difficulties.
Después de estudiar, puedo ver la televisión.
After studying, I can watch television.
This sentence shows an activity (watching television) being allowed after another (studying).
Vuelve después de las 10.
Come back after 10.
This phrase uses 'después' to describe time, indicating a future event will occur after a specific time.
Después de la medianoche, la tienda está cerrada.
After midnight, the store is closed.
The phrase uses 'después' to state a rule or regular event that happens after a certain time.
Después de la lluvia, sale el sol.
After the rain, the sun comes out.
This phrase gives an example of using 'después' to describe natural phenomena following one another.