entonces

Meaning

1. (demonstrative) then, next, thereupon, at that time, at that point
2. (conjunctive) then, therefore, so, thus

Concepts

then

afterwards

so

at that time

in that case

now

and so

that way

after that

thereupon

hereupon

since

well then

so that

after

later

but

the

therefore

and then

hence

well

subsequently

next

Hyphenated as

en‧ton‧ces

Pronounced as (IPA)

/enˈtonθes/

Etymology

Inherited from Old Spanish entonce, entonces, from Latin in + *tunce, the latter an archaic form of tunc (“then”). Compare Portuguese então and Romanian atunci.

Sentences

La situación del Estado era para entonces crítica .

The situation of the State was by then critical.

Para ese entonces , ya Díaz era Comandante .

By then, Díaz was already a Commander.

Los límites del condado se han mantenido sin cambios desde entonces .

County boundaries have remained unchanged since then.

El exterior de la iglesia se ha mantenido prácticamente sin cambios desde entonces .

The exterior of the church has remained virtually unchanged since then.

Fue entonces cuando comenzó a escribir cuentos y poemas para y sobre sus hijos .

That's when she started writing stories and poems for and about her children.

Con un historial continuado desde entonces .

With a continued track record since then.

López se ofreció entonces para hacer el guion .

Lopez then volunteered to do the script.

Son entonces oficialmente nombrados por el Papa .

They are then officially appointed by the Pope.