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"Después" is an adverb which is often translated as "after", and "Guillermo" is a proper noun which is often translated as "William". Learn more about the difference between "después" and "Guillermo" below.
después(
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An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. after
Llamé a mis papás justo después de comprometerme.I called my parents just after getting engaged.
b. later
Iré de compras después pero ahora tengo que estudiar.I'll go shopping later but now I have to study.
c. afterwards
¿Podemos ir al parque después? Ahora quiero descansar.Can we go to the park afterwards? I want to rest now.
d. afterward
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Paco comenzó a tener diferencias de opinión con los otros socios, y poco después abandonó la firma.Paco started having disagreements with the other partners, and he left the firm not long afterward.
a. then
¿Y después qué pasó?And then what happened?
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Guillermo(
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A proper noun refers to the name of a person, place, or thing.
proper noun
a. William
Guillermo es mi cuñado. ¿Lo conoces?William's my brother-in-law. Do you know him?
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