CEFR A1

then

adverb

Meaning

At that time or in that case; next.

Examples

I was young then.
If you finish your homework, then you can play.

Synonyms: next, afterwards, subsequently

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then (A1)

adverb

Pronunciation: /ðɛn/

Definition

At that time or in that case; next.

Examples

I was young then.
If you finish your homework, then you can play.
He woke up, then he got out of bed.

How to Use then

and then (collocation): Used to connect two sequential events or actions. — "First, I woke up, and then I brushed my teeth."
from then on (prepositional phrase): Starting at that time and continuing into the future. — "He failed the test, but from then on, he studied every day."
if... then (collocation): Used to express a conditional relationship; if the first part is true, the second part follows. — "If you are tired, then you should rest."

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