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"Ever after" is an adverb which is often translated as "para siempre", and "ever since" is a phrase which is often translated as "desde que". Learn more about the difference between "ever after" and "ever since" below.
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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
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A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
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(eternally)
a. para siempre
They became best friends and lived happily ever after.Se hicieron mejores amigos y vivieron felices para siempre.
a. desde entonces
I stopped drinking alcohol ever after.Desde entonces no tomo más alcohol.
a. desde que
Ever after my son left, I've been feeling lonely.Desde que se fue mi hijo, me siento sola.
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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a. desde que
Ever since I met you, I've been a lot happier.Desde que te conocí, estoy mucho más feliz.
b. desde
Things have changed a lot ever since that time.Las cosas cambiaron mucho desde esa época.
a. desde entonces
I tried being a vegetarian for a week, and I've been a vegetarian ever since.Intenté ser vegeteriano por una semana, y soy vegeteriano desde entonces.
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