La Palabra del Día: "Entonces"

Question

Entonces:

(adverb) then, at that time; so

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Use today's Word of the Day in your own Spanish sentence (and include the English translation as well). Try to use the word in a completely new way and vote on the sentences you like best. The sentence with the most votes will be crowned the Word of the Day winner!

Guidelines:

• Write sentences at least 5 words long, but don't write a paragraph either.
• Write your Spanish sentence, but include the English translation as well.
• Make the corrections suggested by other users and moderators in the comments section (try not to use personal pronouns unless absolutely necessary).
• Use your own words! (Don't use a translator, copy from a book, use song lyrics, etc.)
• Have fun experimenting with Spanish!

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My examples

1: Desde entonces, he practicado cada día.

2: Entonces, ¿qué quieres hacer?

There's something I may not understand. At first, it's said that "do not include the English...", but in the guidelines, it's said that "but include the English..." - Fidalgo, Feb 28, 2012

Sorry about the confusion, everyone. Just trying to make the game more Spanish friendly. I think it works better with the English sentences. Sorry again! - Paralee, Feb 28, 2012

Gracias, Profesora : ) - Fidalgo, Feb 28, 2012

Answer 1

"Yo solía pensar que era guapo, y ENTONCES yo descubría un espejo"

I used to think that I was handsome, and THEN I discovered....a mirror!!

Nice sentence, jool. To make this a more Spanish friendly game, don't include your English translation. - Paralee, Feb 27, 2012

I would say Yo pensaba, solía is not required. - kenwilliams, Feb 27, 2012

And it is a classic case of when the personal pronoun comes into use otherwise it could be he/she as the first and third person conjugation is the same. - kenwilliams, Feb 27, 2012

Actually, solía pensar is perfectly fine! It even sound very native! ¡Solía pensar que era guapo! ¡Entonces, descubrí el espejo! I love it jool! - farallon7, Feb 27, 2012

I thought that the use of YO at the beginning, and GUAPO (male), plus the general text would have led one to believe that ERA= I was. - jool, Feb 27, 2012

Thanks farallon. As a beginner, it's nice to have your comments. - jool, Feb 27, 2012

It is not the fact that is incorrect, but it is poetic language. That's why I said that sound very native. So, both are correct, but that structure is very nice laid out! The changed I made is required! But I'm impressed! - farallon7, Feb 27, 2012

It's so funny : ) - Fidalgo, Feb 28, 2012

Answer 2

¡Y entonces, tomemos una buena taza de café !

And then let's have a nice cup of coffee!

Neat photo! Me encanta la foto que usastes. - martha-sd, Feb 27, 2012

Gracias, M. - Castor77, Feb 28, 2012

Answer 3

Voy a acostarme y entonces voy a soñar contigo.

Answer 4

Crecía a en la finca, entonces nos cambiamos de cambié a casa al otro pueblo.

I grew up on a farm then we moved to another town.

I'd like to ride : ) - Fidalgo, Feb 28, 2012

Granja o finca es "Farm" ??? - Poncho7, Feb 28, 2012

Hi katydew I have a suggestion for you. Crecía en la finca, entonces nos cambiamos de casa (or "nos mudamos de casa") al otro pueblo. You must to use "nos" and "cambiamos" or "mudamos" because you are talking in plural about all your family (we moved). - xtiagox, Feb 28, 2012

Thanks for the help.. if it has both cattle and grain, do I say granja o finca? - katydew, Feb 29, 2012

Poncho, I'm not sure except I have heard it both ways in different countries. Any help on that anyone? - katydew, Feb 29, 2012

Hi Katydew. Granja and finca are synonyms but finca is used to mean you have a house in the country to rest, you can have cattle and farmland in your finca but you have a country house too. - xtiagox, Mar 1, 2012

You can check the differences between Granja and Finca in google images its very clear the difference.. - xtiagox, Mar 1, 2012

Ah, thaks. Very helpful. - katydew, Mar 1, 2012

Answer 5

Ya estaba durmiendo pero escuché una pelea de gatos y me desperté. Entonces entre a SD.com a contestar un par de preguntas. De verdad.

I was sleeping but I heard a cat fight and it woke me up then I connected to SD.com to answer a couple of questions. True story.

Wonderful picture : ) - Fidalgo, Feb 28, 2012

I was 'sleeping.... and it woke me up, then I connected.... answer a couple of... Good job, xtiagox! - katydew, Feb 29, 2012

Answer 6

Comencé a tener un deseo de aprender español y era entonces me uní SpanishDict.

Answer 7

Hablaba con mi amiga de Skype y entonces sonó el telefono.

So, you don't want the English translation?? - sanlee, Feb 27, 2012

Las instrucciones dice que incluir la traducción inglésa, - Xocoyote, Feb 28, 2012

Answer 8

Todas las mañanas voy al gimnasio, entonces voy al café. Every morning I go to the gym, then I go to the coffeehouse.

Nice : ) - Fidalgo, Feb 28, 2012

Answer 9

Primero voy a la tienda entonces voy a comprar algo.

First, I am going to the store and then I'm going to buy something.

That's real : ) - Fidalgo, Feb 28, 2012

Answer 10

Antes, no había internet, entonces se inventó el internet. Este descubrimiento cambió nuestra vida completamente.

What a funny picture! - annierats, Feb 28, 2012

Yes, it is : ) - Fidalgo, Feb 28, 2012

Answer 11

Te conocí un día triste de otoño, !Desde entonces, mi amor por ti creció más y más!

Answer 12

Mi abuela está enferma. Entonces, vamos a llamar un médico.

Answer 13

Olvida el odio para recordar el amor

Confia en mí para dejar el dolor

Por aquel entonces que lloras,

Aseguraré que sonrías

Te quiero y es por eso que

A tú lado me quedaré

Hola, Sonrisa. How are you? : ) - Fidalgo, Feb 28, 2012

Lovely to see you again my old friend , how are you ? - ray76, Mar 7, 2012

Answer 14

Ellos querían a ir al restaurante pero entonces yo tuve no hambre.

They wanted to go to the restaurant but at that time I was not hungry.

Nice work, just a little correction: pero entonces yo no tuve hambre. - xtiagox, Feb 28, 2012

Answer 15

Por un mes ha hecho calor y seco aquí y entonces el domingo empezó lloviendo mucho.