〜あとで ato de

〜あとで（ato de）means “after (doing); after (a noun)”. Indicates that one action happens after another is completed. Formation: V-た + あとで ／ N + のあとで

after (doing); after (a noun)

N5

Formation

V-た + あとで ／ N + のあとで

Explanation

Indicates that one action happens after another is completed. With verbs use the た-form + あとで; with nouns use の + あとで. The first event must be finished before the second begins.

Examples

ばんごはん を 食べたあとで、テレビ を みます。
ばんごはん を たべたあとで、テレビ を みます。
After eating dinner, I watch TV.
しごと のあとで、ともだち と のみに いきます。
しごと のあとで、ともだち と のみに いきます。
After work, I go drinking with friends.

Note

Even when talking about the future, the verb before あとで stays in the past た-form.

FAQ

〜あとで — what does it mean and how is it used?

after (doing); after (a noun). Indicates that one action happens after another is completed. With verbs use the た-form + あとで; with nouns use の + あとで. The first event must be finished before the second begins.

〜あとで — how do you form it?

V-た + あとで ／ N + のあとで

〜あとで — any usage notes?

Even when talking about the future, the verb before あとで stays in the past た-form.

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