Since Meaning in English
word
/ˈsɪns/
SINS
/sˈɪns/
SINS
Definition
Used to show the time when something started and continues until now, or to explain the reason for something.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both formal and informal contexts. Often used with perfect tenses in English ('has been', 'have done'). Can indicate both time and cause (e.g., 'since 2010' and 'since you left'). Don't confuse with 'for' which expresses duration.
Spanish: desde - ya que - puesto quePortuguese (BR): desde - já que - poisPortuguese (PT): desde - já que - poisChinese (Simplified): 自从 - 因为Chinese (Traditional): 自從 - 因為Hindi: से - क्योंकिArabic: منذ - لأنBengali: থেকে - যেহেতুRussian: с - посколькуJapanese: 以来 - ので - からVietnamese: từ khi - bởi vìKorean: 이래로 - 때문에Turkish: -den beri - çünküUrdu: سے - چونکہIndonesian: sejak - karena
Example Sentences
I have lived here since 2015.
basic
She has been happy since she got the job.
basic
I haven't seen him since Monday.
basic
Since you're here, let's start the meeting.
natural
I've felt better since I changed jobs.
natural
Things have changed a lot since we last talked.
natural