Breakdown of Depois que escolhemos o repertório, entramos na cabine.
na
in the
entrar
to enter
escolher
to choose
depois que
after
Questions & Answers about Depois que escolhemos o repertório, entramos na cabine.
Why does the sentence start with depois que?
Depois que means after when it introduces a full clause with a conjugated verb.
- depois que escolhemos o repertório = after we chose the repertoire
- Here, que connects depois to the clause escolhemos o repertório
A useful comparison:
- depois que escolhemos o repertório = after we chose the repertoire
- depois de escolher o repertório = after choosing the repertoire
So depois que is used before a finite verb, while depois de is used before an infinitive or noun phrase.
Why is it escolhemos and not escolhíamos or escolhermos?
Escolhemos is the preterite form of escolher for nós.
In this sentence, it shows a completed action in the past:
- first, we chose the repertoire
- then, we entered the booth
So the speaker is narrating a sequence of finished events.
Compare:
- escolhemos = we chose
- escolhíamos = we used to choose / we were choosing
- escolhermos = for us to choose / when we choose, in certain structures, often with the personal infinitive or future subjunctive contexts
Here, the simple past is the natural choice.
Why does escolhemos look the same as we choose?