since

desde entonces

Desde un momento ya mencionado hasta ahora o hasta otro momento posterior.

En inglés sencillo: From a time already mentioned until now or another later time.

• He left in June and hasn’t called since.
• They married that year and have lived here ever since.
• The rules have since changed.

Cómo se usa: have/has + past participle + since (We met in May and have stayed friends ever since.)

Sinónimos: since then, from then on

Expresiones frecuentes: ever since, long since, have since changed

desde

Desde un momento concreto del pasado hasta ahora o hasta otro momento posterior.

En inglés sencillo: From a particular past time until now or a later time.

• I have lived here since May.
• She hadn’t eaten since breakfast.
• Have you seen him since Monday?

Cómo se usa: since + starting time (I have worked here since September.)

Sinónimos: from

Expresiones frecuentes: since yesterday, since last year, since childhood, since birth

ya que, puesto que, porque

Introduce el motivo de algo, a menudo uno que quien escucha ya conoce.

En inglés sencillo: Used to give a reason for something, often a reason the listener already knows.

• Since you’re here, stay for lunch.
• We took a taxi since it was raining.
• Since the shop is closed, shall we come back tomorrow?

Cómo se usa: since + clause, main clause (Since you have a car, could you drive us?)

Sinónimos: because, as, given that

Expresiones frecuentes: since you asked, since it’s late, since you’re here

desde que

Desde que ocurrió algo hasta ahora o hasta otro momento posterior.

En inglés sencillo: From the time when something happened until now or a later time.

• I have known her since we were children.
• He hasn’t called since he moved away.
• Have things improved since you started the treatment?

Cómo se usa: present perfect + since + past simple clause (I have felt better since I changed jobs.); past perfect + since + past simple clause (She had not visited since her brother moved away.)

Sinónimos: from the time that

Expresiones frecuentes: since we met, since someone left, since i arrived

ya que, puesto que, porque

Introduce la razón por la que ocurre o se hace algo.

En inglés sencillo: Used to explain the reason for something.

• Since you’re tired, take a break.
• I stayed home since I had a cold.
• Since no one objected, they continued with the plan.

Cómo se usa: since + clause, main clause (Since we have time, let’s walk home.)

Sinónimos: because, as, given that

Expresiones frecuentes: since you asked, since it’s raining, since you’re tired