after
BrE /ˈaːftə/ AmE /ˈæftr/
preposition / conjunction en → es
at a later time than; following in time or order
después de, luego de
- after lunch/dinner/school
Collocations after work · after class
-
We'll go for a walk after dinner.
Vamos a dar un paseo después de la cena.
liking or preferring one thing rather than another
prefiere, prefiere... antes que
- after sb/sth
Collocations after coffee · after tea
-
She prefers tea after coffee.
Ella prefiere el té antes que el café.
coming next in a series or order of events
después de, luego de
- after sb/sth
Collocations after the meeting · after the concert
-
We will meet after the conference.
Nos veremos después de la conferencia.
used to refer to a time in the past
después de, luego de
- after lunch/dinner/school
Collocations after work · after class
-
I went home after school.
Regresé a casa después de la escuela.
in or to a place behind; at the back of
detrás de, atrás de
- after sb/sth
Collocations behind the house · at the back of the room
-
The car was parked behind the building.
El coche estaba estacionado detrás del edificio.
because of; as a result of
debido a, por causa de
- after sb/sth
Collocations due to the weather · because of the delay
-
The flight was delayed after a technical problem.
El vuelo se retrasó debido a un problema técnico.
liking or preferring one thing rather than another
prefiere, prefiere... antes que
- after sb/sth
Collocations after coffee · after tea
-
She prefers tea after coffee.
Ella prefiere el té antes que el café.
used to refer to a time in the past
después de, luego de
- after lunch/dinner/school
Collocations after work · after class
-
I went home after school.
Regresé a casa después de la escuela.