المعنى
Referring to a period starting from a specific past event.
خلفية ثقافية
In Spain, 'desde entonces' is frequently used in professional settings to discuss the history of a company or a project's evolution. In Mexico, it is often used in personal storytelling to emphasize a turning point in one's life, often with a slightly nostalgic tone. Argentinians use it frequently in casual conversation to explain how a specific event changed their daily habits or preferences. In Colombia, it is used in both formal and informal contexts to provide temporal clarity in narratives, often in news or interviews.
Focus on the Tense
Always pair 'desde entonces' with the present tense to show continuity.
Don't use it for reasons
It is strictly temporal. Use 'por eso' for reasons.
المعنى
Referring to a period starting from a specific past event.
Focus on the Tense
Always pair 'desde entonces' with the present tense to show continuity.
Don't use it for reasons
It is strictly temporal. Use 'por eso' for reasons.
Use it to start sentences
It is a great way to start a sentence to provide a clear temporal anchor for your story.
اختبر نفسك
Complete the sentence with the correct phrase.
Me gradué en 2020; __________ trabajo en esta empresa.
'Desde entonces' is the correct temporal marker to link the graduation year to the current job.
Choose the sentence that uses the phrase correctly.
Which sentence is correct?
The present tense is required for ongoing or habitual actions starting from a past point.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ¿Cuándo empezaste a correr? B: Hace un mes. __________ corro todos los días.
The speaker is linking the start date (one month ago) to the current habit (running every day).
🎉 النتيجة: /3
وسائل تعلم بصرية
بنك التمارين
3 تمارينMe gradué en 2020; __________ trabajo en esta empresa.
'Desde entonces' is the correct temporal marker to link the graduation year to the current job.
Which sentence is correct?
The present tense is required for ongoing or habitual actions starting from a past point.
A: ¿Cuándo empezaste a correr? B: Hace un mes. __________ corro todos los días.
The speaker is linking the start date (one month ago) to the current habit (running every day).
🎉 النتيجة: /3
الأسئلة الشائعة
4 أسئلةYes, it is grammatically correct, though it is more common at the beginning or middle for emphasis.
It is neutral. It works in both formal and informal contexts.
'Desde entonces' refers to a time; 'desde ahí' refers to a place or a point in a process.
The preterite implies a finished action, while 'desde entonces' implies an ongoing state.
عبارات ذات صلة
A partir de
synonymStarting from
Desde aquel momento
similarFrom that moment
Por eso
contrastTherefore/Because of that
Desde entonces hasta ahora
builds onFrom then until now
