Betekenis van then In het Nederlands

• 0 (at) that time (in the past or in the future):

  • I was working in the city then.

  • formal I wanted to live in the city, but my then husband (= the man who was my husband at that time) preferred the country.

  • Give it to me next week - I won't have time to read it before/until then.

  • I'll call you tomorrow - I should have the details by then.

• 1 next or after that:

  • Let me finish this job, then we'll go.

  • Give her the letter to read, then she'll understand.

• 2 in addition:

  • This is the standard model - then there's the deluxe version which costs more.

• 3 as a result; in that case; also used as a way of joining a statement to an earlier piece of conversation:

  • Have a rest now, and then you won't be so tired tonight.

  • You'll be selling your house, then?

• 4 at that time (in the past or in the future):

  • She was then sixteen years old.

  • Soon the sun will go down, and then it will be time to go.

• 5 next or after that:

  • He smiled, then turned to me and nodded.

• 6 in addition:

  • We both want to go, and then there’s Carmen, so we need three tickets.

• 7 as a result; in that case; also used as a way of joining a statement to an earlier piece of conversation:

  • Why don’t you call them to tell them we’ll be late? Then they won’t worry.

  • If I don’t hear from you by Friday, then I’ll assume you’re not coming.