then
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I brush my teeth

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"Then" is an adverb which is often translated as "entonces", and "I brush my teeth" is a phrase which is often translated as "me cepillo los dientes". Learn more about the difference between "then" and "I brush my teeth" below.

then(

thehn

)

An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).

adverb

1. (in that case)

a. entonces

If you eat healthy food, then you won't get sick.Si comes comida sana, entonces no te enfermarás.

2. (at that moment)

a. entonces

Make sure to finish your work by then.Asegúrate de terminar tu trabajo para entonces.

3. (next)

a. luego

Now it's my turn, then yours.Ahora es mi turno, luego el tuyo.

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).

adjective

4. (at that time)

a. entonces

When I was a teenager, the then president visited my parents' restaurant.Cuando era menor, el entonces presidente visitó el restaurante de mis padres.

I brush my teeth(

bruhsh

may

tith

)

A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).

phrase

1. (general)

a. me cepillo los dientes

I brush my teeth every day with toothpaste, but they are still yellow.Me cepillo los dientes a diario con pasta dental, pero siguen amarillentos.

b. me lavo los dientes

I brush my teeth three times a day.Me lavo los dientes tres veces al día.