after

S1 W1

BrE /ˈaːftə/ AmE /ˈæftr/

preposition / conjunction en → es

1 TIME [prep + noun] A1

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.

2 PREFERENCE [prep + noun] B1

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.

1 SEQUENCE [prep + noun] A2

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.

1 PAST [prep + noun] A2

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.

1 LOCATION [prep + noun] A2

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.

1 CAUSE [prep + noun] B2

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.

1 PREFERENCE [prep + noun] B2

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.

1 PAST [prep + noun] B2

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.