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Meanings of then in English

Portuguese
depois
Spanish
entonces

Subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

depois

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At a given time in the past.

Then.

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Usage of then in English
1
Rising interest rates Good news on interest rates this week then?Eh, no.
The Irish Times
2
If the alcohol abuse stops, then the physical health problems will stop.
The Guardian
3
Since then, however, the course has matured and become far more difficult.
The Irish Times
4
I'll answer a question and then you have to answer a question.
Allegiant
5
Laurence did not answer immediately; then he said, No; thank you, Tenzing.
Tongues of Serpents
6
And if they ask a question, then that question is answered precisely.
The Irish Times
7
The government and Parliament then passed legislation to hold that second referendum.
Radio NZ
8
If you can't believe results, then there is a serious credibility problem.
The Guardian
9
Back then Hungary, along with Poland, led half of Europe towards freedom.
The Guardian
10
The case would then continue in court, as per any normal trial.
The South African
11
She thought; then said: Yes, there is a thing you don't know.
Engine Summer
12
The race then is between change and the next crisis in Europe.
Reuters
13
The neighbour then called the police emergency number, according to media reports.
The Irish Times
14
But none answer the far simpler and much harder question: then what?
The Guardian
15
I think that's a good question to ask then but not now.
Reuters
16
Cricket Australia: Good news then, this season will be two weeks longer.
News.com.au
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Then through the time
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