La Palabra del Día: "después"
después ( dehs-pooh-ehs' )
adverb ( after )
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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.
Examples:
1. Se dice que no se debe de nadar después de comer.
They say you shouldn't swim right after eating.
2. De camino a Buenos Aires, Claudia y Eduardo aprovechan para visitar la ciudad perdida de Machu Picchu, cinco años después de haber estado allí para su luna de miel.
On the way to Buenos Aires, Claudia and Eduardo visit the lost city of Machu Picchu, five years after having spent their honeymoon there.
Notes:
The 2nd example sentence is part of our special new Word of the Day "novela" series. Check it out from the beginning on December 1 and stay tuned tomorrow for the next chapter!
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Esta tarde mi esposa y yo comimos en un restaurante, y después fuimos al cine a ver una película.
This afternoon my wife and I ate at a restaurant, and then went to a theater to see a movie.
El videoclip oficial de 'Después de ti (no hay nada)' de Felipe Pelaez (mi cantante de vallenatos favorito) se rodó en parte en Amsterdam.
The official video clip of 'Después de ti (no hay nada)' from Felipe Pelaez (my favourite vallenato singer) was partly shot in Amsterdam.
Asegúrate de que te lavas las manos después de usar los servicios.
With Franco's corrections: Asegúrate de lavarte las manos después de usar los servicios.
Make sure that you wash your hands after using the toilet.
There are seven things you should not do after meals .
Hay siete cosas que no debes hacer después de las comidas.
We are going to eat breakfast after the bar.
Vamos a desayunar después de la cantina.
Frist I will greet people here and then I will write something on the word of the day. Maybe sometimes it takes some time to think up a sentence. Have a nice Sunday, all of you! ; ))
Primero saludaré a las personas aquí y después escribiré algo para la palabra del día. A veces toma algo de tiempo inventarse una frase. ¡Que todos paséis un buen domingo! : ))
Que lástima, después el partido ayer nos dimos cuenta de que no vamos a clasificar en la próxima vuelta
What a pity, after the match yesterday we realised that we will not qualify for the next round.
Después de tomar demasiado, no me siento particularmente bien.
After drinking too much, I dont feel particularly well.
Después de un gusto un susto.
After the feast comes the reckoning.
La educación es lo que queda después que se ha olvidado todo lo que se aprendió en la escuela.
Education is what remains after you have forgotten everything you learned in school - Einstein.
Después de la lluvia, hay gran belleza. Esto puede ser verdad en la naturaleza además de la vida.
After the rain, there is great beauty. This can be true in nature as well as in life.
Después de entregar el periódico, a los chicos les gustaba jugar a las canicas.
After delivering the newspaper, the boys liked to play marbles.
Después de una vida larga, tiene muchos recuerdos, tanto buenos como malos.
After a long life, he has many memories, both good and bad.
Después de una noche de nieve, el esquí es fantástico aquí en B.C. After a night of snowing, the skiing is great here in B.C.
Después de un postre me gusta tomar... otro postre.
After dessert, I like to have... another dessert.
