after
/afteɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "after party" is translated into Spanish as after.
An after-party is a smaller gathering or party that takes place after a larger, main event has ended. In social contexts involving nightlife, such as clubs or music festivals, speakers often use the term el after to refer to this event.
Which one should you use?
You can also use the more descriptive phrase la fiesta de después to mean "the party after."
Is it said differently in some regions?
In many Spanish-speaking countries, particularly in Spain, the English word after is used as a masculine noun to refer to an after-party.
How do you pronounce it?
/afteɾ/
Did you know?
- In Spain, el after can refer to a specific type of establishment, such as a club that opens only after other venues have closed for the night.
- Because el after is heavily associated with electronic music and rave culture, using it at a formal wedding or gala might sound inappropriately casual.
- While English uses 'after' as a preposition, in Spanish slang it functions as a masculine noun. You will hear people say vamos al after to mean 'let's go to the after-party'.
Examples in context
- La recepción posterior al concierto será en el salón de eventos.The after party for the concert will be held in the event hall.
- La juerga que tuvimos después del concierto fue inolvidable.The after party we had after the concert was unforgettable.
- Habrá un after en casa de Luis.There will be an after party at Luis's house.
- ¿Quieres ir al after después del concierto?Do you want to go to the after party after the concert?
- El after fue muy divertido pero pequeño.The after party was very fun but small.
Example conversation
María and Javier are leaving a large wedding reception.
- María¿Vas al after con nosotros, Javier?Are you going to the after party with us, Javier?
- JavierSí, me encantaría ir al after.Yes, I would love to go to the after party.
- MaríaPerfecto, nos vemos allí un poco más tarde.Perfect, we'll see you there a bit later.
- JavierVale, nos vemos luego.Okay, see you later.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
