How often is this construction used

Emanuel B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

I would like to ask if this construction is often used in Spanish. Is it in some cases interchangeable with cuando? Can it also mean immediately after? E.g. : al regresar del museo me tumbé en la cama? Al plus infinitive seems to be a very convenient construction.

This question relates to:Spanish lesson "Using Spanish conjunction al + infinitive/perfect infinitive = when doing/ because of doing [something]"

Asked 5 years ago

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InmaKwiziq Head of Spanish, Native Spanish Teacher

Hola Emanuel

It is used very very often. And yes, you could say:

Al llegar a casa llamó a Silvia.

or

Cuando llegó a casa llamó a Silvia.

Different structures meaning the same.

Inma

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Emanuel B. asked:

How often is this construction used

I would like to ask if this construction is often used in Spanish. Is it in some cases interchangeable with cuando? Can it also mean immediately after? E.g. : al regresar del museo me tumbé en la cama? Al plus infinitive seems to be a very convenient construction.

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