Learn Hardcore Spanish (Latin America): Después, puedes calentar la comida en la estufa o en el horno sin problema. - Afterwards, you can heat the food on the stove or in the oven without a problem.

Después translates to “afterward” or “later”. Its placement at the start of the sentence signals that the action of heating up the food comes after a previous action, establishing a clear sequence of events.

Why is the subject omitted before puedes, and what does puedes indicate about the level of formality?

In Spanish, the subject is often omitted when it’s obvious from the verb conjugation. Puedes is the second-person singular form of poder, meaning “you can”. This form implies an informal tone, addressing someone casually (using tú).

What does calentar la comida mean and are there any similar expressions in English?

Calentar la comida means “heat the food” or “warm up the food.” This expression is similar to saying “reheat the food” in English, emphasizing the process of making the food warm enough to eat.

How do la estufa and el horno differ in this context, and what do they refer to?

In this sentence, la estufa refers to a stove (typically the cooktop burners) and el horno refers to an oven. The sentence offers two alternatives for heating food, letting you choose whichever appliance is available or preferred.

What is the purpose of sin problema at the end of the sentence?

Sin problema literally means “without problem”. Here, it indicates that you can heat the food using either appliance—stove or oven—without any difficulty or negative consequence, suggesting ease and flexibility in the action.