Después de usted.

When to use

Use 'Después de usted' when holding a door open for someone, letting them enter a room first, or yielding your place in a queue. It's a gesture of politeness and respect.

How it works

This phrase means 'After you.' 'Después' means 'after,' and 'de usted' means 'of you' (formal).

• Después: Adverb meaning 'after' or 'later'.
• de: Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from'.
• usted: Formal second-person singular pronoun ('you').

Register and formality

The use of 'usted' makes this phrase polite and formal. It is appropriate when addressing strangers, elders, or in any situation requiring a respectful tone. The informal 'tú' equivalent would be 'Después de ti'.

Notes

Polite gesture at doors or lines. Neutral everyday wording.