What does it mean word for word?
The phrase después del trabajo is composed of después (after), del (a contraction of de meaning "of" and el meaning "the") and trabajo (work).
Which one should you use?
While después del trabajo focuses on the period of time following the job or shift, the alternative después de trabajar focuses specifically on the action of having finished working.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the colloquial term Después de currar is commonly used to mean "after work." In several Latin American countries, you may hear the informal and colloquial Después de la chamba or the familiar Al finalizar mi laburo to mean "at the end of my work."
How does it change in a sentence?
A common and natural alternative to the noun-based después del trabajo is to use the infinitive verb después de trabajar (after working).
How do you pronounce it?
/despwes del tɾabaxo/
Did you know?
- The word trabajo shares a surprising root with the Latin word for 'triple', as it stems from 'tripalis' meaning 'triple' or 'threefold'.
- The term laburo used in the Southern Cone is actually derived from the Italian word lavoro.
- The contraction del in después del trabajo is a mandatory merger of de and el that occurs regardless of the speaker's formality level.
Examples in context
- Encontré a Tom después del trabajo.I met Tom after work.This sentence shows how to use después del trabajo to describe meeting someone.Tatoeba #3564785 by ficion, translation #3329924 by CK
- Voy directo a casa después del trabajo.After work, I go right home.This sentence demonstrates using después del trabajo to describe a direct route home.Tatoeba #1713886 by marcelostockle, translation #717037 by darinmex
- ¿Quieres pasar por acá después del trabajo?Do you want to come over after work?This sentence shows how to ask someone to visit a location using después del trabajo.Tatoeba #3215008 by marcelostockle, translation #3122554 by CM
- Vamos a tomar un café después del trabajoLet's grab a coffee after work
- Nos reuniremos al terminar la jornada laboralWe will meet after work
- Te llamaré cuando termine mi horario laboralI will call you when I finish my work schedule
- Vamos a tomar unas cañas después de currarLet's grab some drinks after work
- Nos vemos después de la chambaSee you after work
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Example conversation
Two colleagues are planning to meet for a drink.
- María¿Estás libre hoy después del trabajo?Are you free today after work?
- AlejandroSí, María. ¿Qué tienes en mente?Yes, María. What do you have in mind?
- MaríaPodemos ir por un café después del trabajo.We could go for a coffee after work.
- AlejandroMe parece perfecto, Alejandro acepta.That sounds perfect, Alejandro agrees.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries del, después, trabajo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
