Betekenis van since In het Nederlands

• 0 from a particular time in the past until a later time, or until now:

  • Emma went to work in New York a year ago, and we haven't seen her since.

  • He started working for the company in 1995, and has been there ever since (= and is still there).

  • I've long since (= long ago) forgotten any Latin I ever learned.

• 1 from a particular time in the past until a later time, or until now:

  • He hasn't won a game since last year.

  • It was the hottest October since records began.

• 2 because; as:

  • Since we've got a few minutes to wait for the train, let's have a cup of coffee.

• 3 from a particular time in the past until a later time, or until now:

  • I've been very busy since I came back from holiday.

• 4 from a particular time in the past until now:

  • Alfredo left the house at six this morning, and we haven’t seen him since.

  • I got my first job in 1973 and I’ve been working ever since (= from then until now).

• 5 in the time after a particular time in the past:

  • A lot has happened since 1980.

• 6 because; as:

  • Since you’ve asked, I’ll tell you what I really think.

• 7 from the time in the past when:

  • It’s been more than two years since we moved back to New York.