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it wasn't until afterwards (2)

English translation: yes (see below)

13:39 Sep 18, 2007
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / Literature
English term or phrase: it wasn't until afterwards (2)
it wasn't until afterwards that her mother told her she did not want the ring

before that her mother did not tell her that she did not want the ring.

are they similar?
fortunetelle (X)
Local time: 14:30
Selected answer:yes (see below)
Explanation:
that is the meaning, but the original sentence is better!
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Carol Gullidge
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:30
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5 +1yes (see below)
Carol Gullidge
4until later
Kim Metzger
3only after a certain reference point
Monika Silea


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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
yes (see below)


Explanation:
that is the meaning, but the original sentence is better!

Carol Gullidge
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:30
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 56
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Asker: Thank you very much :)


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agree  Alfa Trans (X)
6 days
  -> thanks, Marju!
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
until later


Explanation:
she did not tell her mother that she did not want the ring until later

Similar in meaning to your own suggestion:
before that her mother did not tell her that she did not want the ring


Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 05:30
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 277
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
only after a certain reference point


Explanation:
the mother told the other about the ring.
I wouldn't say they are the same

Monika Silea
Romania
Local time: 14:30
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian
PRO pts in category: 4
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