たあとで — After something has finished | JLPT N4 grammar

Meaning

Shows that one action happens after another one has been completed. It usually follows the past form of a verb.

Formation

た form + あとで — 食べたあとで
A noun takes の: 仕事のあとで

When to use it

Core use: After something has finished

Examples

20 sentences

宿題しゅくだいをしたあとでテレビを見ますみます
After doing my homework, I watch TV.
朝ご飯あさごはんを食べたべたあとで学校がっこうへ行きますいきます
After eating breakfast, I go to school.
シャワーを浴びあびたあとで寝ましたねました
I went to bed after taking a shower.
映画えいがを見みたあとで喫茶店きっさてんに入りましたはいりました
After watching a movie, we went into a cafe.
日本にほんに来たきたあとで、初めてはじめて寿司すしを食べましたたべました
After coming to Japan, I tried sushi for the first time.
仕事しごとが終わっおわったあとで友だちともだちに会いますあいます
After work is finished, I will meet a friend.
薬くすりを飲んのんだあとで休んでくださいやすんでください
Please rest after taking the medicine.
買い物かいものしたあとで銀行ぎんこうに行きますいきます
After shopping, I will go to the bank.

12 more examples

この本ほんを読んよんだあとで感想かんそうを書きますかきます
After reading this book, I will write my thoughts.
部屋へやを掃除そうじしたあとで昼ご飯ひるごはんを作りますつくります
After cleaning the room, I will make lunch.
小さなちいさな荷物にもつを運んはこんだ後あとで受付うけつけで名前なまえを書きかきます
I will write my name at reception after I carry the small luggage.
青いあおい封筒ふうとうを選んえらんだ後あとで手紙てがみを入れいれます
I will put a letter inside after I choose a blue envelope.
古いふるい雑誌ざっしを捨てすてた後あとで部屋へやを掃除そうじします
I will clean the room after I throw away the old magazines.
台所だいどころの窓まどを開けあけた後あとで料理りょうりを始めはじめます
I will start cooking after I open the kitchen window.
旅行りょこうの写真しゃしんを見みた後あとで友達ともだちに電話でんわします
I will call my friend after I look at the travel photos.
短いみじかい手紙てがみを書いかいた後あとで切手きってを貼りはります
I will put on a stamp after I write a short letter.
友達ともだちの話はなしを聞いきいた後あとで自分じぶんの経験けいけんを話しはなします
I will talk about my own experience after I listen to my friend's story.
駅えきの名前なまえを覚えおぼえた後あとで地図ちずを見みます
I will look at the map after I memorize the station name.
家いえの鍵かぎを見つけたみつけた後あとで出かけますでかけます
I will go out after finding the house key.
晩ご飯ばんごはんの準備じゅんびをした後あとで家族かぞくを呼びよびます
I will call the family after I prepare dinner.

Important notes

The first action finishes before the second starts.

Common mistakes

Use た before 後で: 食べた後で. With a noun use の: 食事の後で.

Check yourself

Pick the translation of each sentence. The wrong options translate similar patterns, so watch the grammar rather than the words.

Sentence 1: この本ほんを読んよんだあとで感想かんそうを書きますかきます After reading this book, I will write my thoughts.I brush my teeth before going to bed.I study while listening to music.
Sentence 2: 旅行りょこうの写真しゃしんを見みた後あとで友達ともだちに電話でんわします I will call my friend after I look at the travel photos.I review before the test.My mother works in the garden while listening to the radio.
Sentence 3: 晩ご飯ばんごはんの準備じゅんびをした後あとで家族かぞくを呼びよびます I will call the family after I prepare dinner.I read the newspaper before going to work.I listen to the travel plan while taking notes.

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