What does entonces in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word entonces in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use entonces in Spanish.

The word entonces in Spanish means then, so, the then, And?, So?, And then?, since then, from then on, from that point on, from then on, then no, so no, Yes, up until then, until then, so, by that time, back then, in that case, Oh well, never mind, even then. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word entonces

then

adverbio (en aquel momento)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

No recuerdo la guerra civil; yo era muy joven entonces.

I don't remember the Civil War; I was very little then.

so

adverbio (pues)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

¿Habéis terminado de comer? Entonces nos vamos.

Have you finished eating? So, let's go.

the then

locución adjetiva (el de ese tiempo)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

En 1953, el entonces presidente de México concedió el voto a la mujer.

In 1953, the then president of Mexico gave women the vote.

And?, So?

locución conjuntiva (coloquial (pide más información)

(conjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that.")

¿Y entonces? ¿Te dieron el préstamo?

And then?

locución conjuntiva (coloquial (pregunta consecuencia)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

¿Y entonces? ¿Qué pasó cuando renunciaste?

since then, from then on, from that point on

locución adverbial (desde ese momento)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Mi abuela murió hace 30 años. A partir de entonces, la familia ha estado muy desunida.

My grandmother died 30 years ago. Since then the family has been very divided.

from then on

locución adverbial (a partir de ese momento)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")

Laura se fue a Francia hace cinco años y no hemos vuelto a hablar desde entonces.

ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. From now on we will do the grocery shopping on Wednesday afternoons.

then no, so no

locución adverbial (CO, MX, coloq (decididamente no)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Sí te portas mal entonces no vamos a ver la película.

Yes

locución adverbial (MX, CO, coloq (decididamente sí) (emphatic)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")

Entonces sí nos dieron permiso de ir.

Yes, they did give us permission to leave.

up until then, until then

locución adverbial (hasta ese momento)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Mi auto estará en reparación por dos semanas, así que usaré el de mi madre hasta entonces. Mi hermano me regaló una lavadora el año pasado; hasta entonces, había estado lavando la ropa a mano.

My car will be getting repaired for two weeks so I will use my mother's car up until then.

so

locución conjuntiva (por lo tanto)

(conjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that.")

No voy a ir a la reunión, luego entonces, podemos vernos a esa hora.

I am not going to the meeting, so we can meet at that time.

by that time

locución adverbial (en ese tiempo)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Nos licenciamos en 1980, y para entonces ya estábamos casados.

back then

locución adverbial (en aquellos tiempos)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Por aquel entonces la gente vivía sin prisas y sin inquietarse por el futuro.

Back then, people lived leisurely and without worrying about the future.

in that case

expresión (en ese caso)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Si ella va pues entonces yo no voy a ir.

If she goes, in that case, I won't go.

Oh well, never mind

expresión (coloquial (siendo así, olvídalo)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

—El cielo amaneció cubierto de nubes. —Pues entonces nada. Mejor cancelemos el viaje a la playa.

- The sky's clouding over. - Never mind, we might as well call off our trip to the beach.

even then

expresión (tiempo atrás)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

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