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after

after

Meaning of after

English

later than something

Deutsch

später als ein Zeitpunkt oder Ereignis

after

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈɑːftə/
American English
/ˈæftɚ/

after with German translation

after usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

After class, I go home.

Nach dem Unterricht gehe ich nach Hause.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

We eat after work.

Wir essen nach der Arbeit.

after synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between after, following, subsequent to, in the wake of, and later

🇬🇧English

More formal, used in news and notices

A2often

ENFollowing the meeting, we discussed the plan.

Advanced: broader words

S
🇬🇧English
subsequent to

Very formal: after

B2rare word

ENSubsequent to the interview, the company made an offer.

I
🇬🇧English
in the wake of

After and because of

B2rare word

ENIn the wake of the storm, many roads were closed.

🇬🇧English

Adverb; not used before a noun

A1very often

ENI will call you later.

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Questions about this word

What does after mean?

later than something

How do you pronounce after?

after is pronounced [ˈɑːftə].

How is after used in a sentence?

Nach dem Unterricht gehe ich nach Hause. Translation: After class, I go home.

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