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"Tras" is a preposition which is often translated as "after", and "después" is an adverb which is also often translated as "after". Learn more about the difference between "tras" and "después" below.
tras(
trahs
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
1. (following)
a. behind
La biblioteca de nuestro pueblo está tras el banco.The library in our town is behind the bank.
después(
dehs
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pwehs
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
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 (United States)
Regionalism used in the 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.
