Use después de plus an infinitive for an earlier action; the main action follows it. Both actions have the same subject.
The idea
Use después de plus an infinitive for an earlier action; the main action follows it. Both actions have the same subject.
Examples
- Después de nadar, bebemos agua.After swimming, we drink water.
- Guardo el recibo después de pagar.I keep the receipt after paying.
- Ella descansó después de limpiar la casa.She rested after cleaning the house.
- Después de estudiar, salgo al jardín.After studying, I go out to the garden.
- Ellos hablaron después de escuchar la noticia.They spoke after hearing the news.
- Después de pintar, usted debe lavar el pincel.After painting, you should wash the brush.
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The main action happens second. Complete the sentence using the intended relationship: Me seco ___ ducharme. (antes de / después de)
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después de
después de: Drying follows the shower.
The main action happens second. Complete the sentence using the intended relationship: Guardamos los platos ___ lavarlos. (antes de / después de)
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después de
después de: The dishes are put away after washing.
The main action happens second. Complete the sentence using the intended relationship: Ella apaga el horno ___ hornear el pan. (antes de / después de)
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después de
después de: The oven is switched off after baking.
Practice round
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The main action happens second. Complete the sentence using the intended relationship: Me seco ___ ducharme. (antes de / después de)
The main action happens second. Complete the sentence using the intended relationship: Guardamos los platos ___ lavarlos. (antes de / después de)
The main action happens second. Complete the sentence using the intended relationship: Ella apaga el horno ___ hornear el pan. (antes de / después de)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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