Conjunctions: al + infinitive, expresses simultaneity — Al abrir el garaje vi que me habían robado el coche.
before de + infinitive expresses anteriority: Antes de conocer a mi mujer, la vida me parecía fea.
nothing more + infinitive; only + infinitive express immediate consequence: Nada más sentarse a la mesa lo llamaron al teléfono.
'Man, what joy!' — he said just upon entering.
after + infinitive expresses consequence: Después de terminar la carrera me fui a Ecuador.
until + infinitive expresses an end: Me quedaré en Innsbruck hasta terminar la carrera.
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