Usages of al
Al llegar a casa, me duché.
When I got home, I had a shower.
Al salir del cine, vimos a Luis.
On leaving the cinema, we saw Luis.
Ten cuidado al cruzar la calle.
Be careful when crossing the street.
Al verme, mi abuela sonrió.
When she saw me, my grandmother smiled.
Apaga la luz al salir.
Turn off the light when you leave.
Ayer ella se quedó alucinada al ver el escenario roto.
Yesterday she was left amazed upon seeing the broken stage.
Al reflexionar sobre mi juventud, veo mucha rebeldía.
Upon reflecting on my youth, I see a lot of rebelliousness.
Es normal desesperarse al buscar un hueco en el centro.
It is normal to despair when looking for a spot downtown.
Al hacer yoga, mejoras tu flexibilidad.
When you do yoga, you improve your flexibility.
Necesitas una esterilla para no resbalar al hacer yoga.
You need a mat so you don't slip when doing yoga.
¡Qué paz! Al exhalar, sueltas todo el estrés.
What peace! When you exhale, you release all the stress.
Me quedé sorprendido al ver las suelas rotas de tanto uso.
I was surprised to see the torn soles from so much use.
Al apilar las cajas, ha encontrado un candelabro muy polvoriento.
Upon stacking the boxes, she has found a very dusty candelabra.
En el mercado tienes que pedir la vez al llegar.
At the market you have to ask who is last in line when you arrive.
El vaso se rompió al caer al suelo.
The glass broke when it fell to the floor.
Mi padre donó sus órganos al morir.
My father donated his organs when he died.
No olvides fichar al salir.
Don't forget to clock out when you leave.
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