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en cuanto

en cuanto
as soon as (two words)
From Lesson 332:Immediate future actions (en cuanto, tan pronto como)·Spanish (Spain)

Usages of en cuanto

No hables en cuanto suba el telón.
Don't speak as soon as the theatre curtain goes up.
El técnico ha dicho que empezamos en cuanto llegue.
The technician has said that we start as soon as he arrives.
Voy al camerino en cuanto termine esta escena.
I am going to the dressing room as soon as this scene finishes.
Tienes que buscar tu posición en cuanto escuches el aviso.
You have to find your position as soon as you hear the warning.
Cambia el decorado en cuanto baje el telón.
Change the set as soon as the theatre curtain comes down.
En cuanto compre el peine, me peinaré.
As soon as I buy the comb, I'll comb my hair.
En cuanto hayamos cenado, salimos a dar un paseo.
As soon as we have had dinner, we'll go out for a walk.

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