after all

al fin y al cabo, después de todo

Se usa para dar una razón que explica o apoya lo que se acaba de decir.

En inglés sencillo: You use this to give a reason that explains or supports what you have just said.

• Be kind. After all, she is only a child.
• We should trust him; after all, he has never lied to us.
• Why rush? After all, the shop stays open until nine.

Expresiones frecuentes: after all we know, after all he promised, after all it matters, after all she helped

al final, después de todo

Se usa cuando el resultado final es distinto de lo que se pensaba o esperaba.

En inglés sencillo: You use this when the final situation is different from what you previously thought or expected.

• She came after all.
• The weather was fine, so we went swimming after all.
• It turns out I do not need a new phone after all.

Sinónimos: in the end, as it turns out

Expresiones frecuentes: come after all, stay after all, work after all