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после

after

Meaning of после

позже указанного момента или позади чего-то

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Russian[ˈposʲlʲe]
after
после - after
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после with English translation

после usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Let's meet after work for coffee.

Давай встретимся после работы на кофе.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

After the rain, the air felt fresh.

После дождя воздух стал свежим.

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после belongs to the topic "Top 300". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

послеafter
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наon
надover
подunder
передbefore
междуbetween

после synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between после / через / потом / затем / вслед за / сразу после

🇷🇺Russian
после

main neutral meaning: indicates time later than something or following in order

A1Very Often

After lunch we will go for a walk.

После обеда мы пойдём гулять.

Ч
🇷🇺Russian
через

usually means 'in/after an amount of time': in an hour, in a week; not the same as simple 'after' in every case

A1Very Often

The lesson will start in ten minutes.

Через десять минут начнётся урок.

П
🇷🇺Russian
потом

a very common conversational word meaning 'then, later'; often used for a sequence of actions

A1Very Often

First we had dinner, then we watched a film.

Сначала мы поужинали, потом посмотрели фильм.

З
🇷🇺Russian
затем

more bookish and formal than 'потом'; emphasizes the order of events

A1Often

First he called, then he sent a message.

Сначала он позвонил, затем написал сообщение.

В
🇷🇺Russian
вслед за

means 'right after, following behind'; often emphasizes movement or following in a chain

A1Often

The second bus arrived after the first one.

Вслед за первым автобусом приехал второй.

С
🇷🇺Russian
сразу после

means 'immediately after, without delay'; stronger in time than simple 'after'

A1Often

I’ll call you right after the lesson.

Сразу после урока я позвоню тебе.

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How to pronounce после and what this word means

после translation: after. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce после

[ˈposʲlʲe]

после translation

after

после examples

Let's meet after work for coffee.

после transcription

[ˈposʲlʲe]

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после meaning: what does it mean?

позже указанного момента или позади чего-то

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после is pronounced as [ˈposʲlʲe]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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Let's meet after work for coffee. Translation: Давай встретимся после работы на кофе.

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