Connectors for Describing PAST Memories in a Hometown
Connector /
Phrase
Spanish
Example 1
Example 2
When
Cuando
When I was a child, I lived
near the main plaza.
When we had visitors, we
always showed them the
cathedral.
While
Mientras
While we played outside,
our moms cooked dinner.
While I walked through
the market, I heard
traditional music.
After
Después (de)
After school, I used to buy
candy near the park.
After it rained, we played
in the muddy fields.
Before
Antes (de)
Before dinner, we used to
walk to the small store.
Before we moved away, I
visited all my favorite
places.
Then
Luego / Entonces
We went to the town fair,
then walked home together.
Then, I stopped at my best
friend’s house.
Later
Más tarde
Later, we watched the stars
from the rooftop.
I saw my old teacher later
that evening.
After that
Después de eso
I went to my cousin’s house.
After that, we visited the
river.
After that, we shared
stories around a fire.
Eventually
Finalmente / Con
el tiempo
Eventually, I learned how to
ride a bike through the hilly
streets.
Eventually, my parents
opened a small shop
downtown.
By the time
Para cuando / Ya
cuando
By the time I was 10, I knew
all the town’s shortcuts.
By the time we arrived,
the parade had ended.
As soon as
Tan pronto como /
En cuanto
As soon as the music
started, we began to dance.
As soon as the sun set,
the lanterns were lit.
