después
adverbBeginnerHigh frequency
What does “después” mean in English?
after
Example sentences
Comemos y después descansamos.
We eat and afterwards we rest.
Después de comer, descanso.
After eating, I rest.
Te veo después.
See you later.
How to use it
Después means 'after' / 'afterwards'. Adverb / preposition. Carries an accent on the é. Followed by 'de + thing' for 'after [something]'.
Common mistake
Use 'después DE [thing/infinitive]' for 'after [X]'. Don't say 'después comer' (missing 'de'). The 'de' is required.
Topics
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Reference
This entry’s teaching guidance follows A New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish (Butt, Benjamin & Moreira Rodríguez, Routledge), 32.