Después de
Example: Después de la escuela, vamos a jugar en el parque.
Definition
"Después de" is a Spanish prepositional phrase meaning 'after' in English. It is used to indicate that one event or action occurs following another, as in the sentence: 'Después de la escuela, vamos a jugar en el parque,' meaning 'After school, we are going to play in the park.'
Etymology
The phrase "después de" comes from the Spanish words "después," meaning 'after' or 'later,' and "de," a preposition meaning 'of' or 'from.' Together, they form a common temporal phrase used to specify the sequence of events. Did you know? While 'después' originally stems from Latin 'de post,' meaning 'from behind,' it evolved in Spanish to express the concept of 'after' or 'later.'
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"Después de" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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