Example: Fuimos al cine y entonces empezó a llover mucho.
Definition
"Entonces" is an adverb used to indicate a specific moment in time, often translated as 'then' or 'at that time.' It connects events sequentially, showing what happened next or under certain circumstances, as in 'We went to the movies and then it started raining heavily.'
Translations
then
toen
aleshores
alors
dann
Etymology
The word "entonces" comes from the Latin phrase 'in tunc,' which means 'at that time.' Over centuries, it evolved in Spanish to become a single adverb conveying a temporal connection. Did you know? "Entonces" neatly combines 'en' (in) and 'tonces' (an old form related to time), making it a compact way to refer to 'that moment.'
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"Entonces" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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