/enˈtonθes/ ES

/enˈtonses/ MX

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Translation

then, so, at that time

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Word origin

From Vulgar Latin intunce, an alteration of Latin in tunc ('at that time'), reinforced by tunc ('then').

Origin
Latin
Root
in tunc

Examples

, .

If you cannot come, then tell me beforehand.

, ¿ ?

So, what are we going to do now?

.

At that time we were living in a very small flat.

.

He arrived late and then we had to change the plans.

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Until then no one had suspected him.

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This word is taught in chapter 2, lesson 10: entonces, hombre, casa and 9 more words.