Vた／Nの + 後で — Places an event after an action or event | JLPT N5 grammar

Meaning

Places an event after an action or event.

13 sentences

宿題しゅくだいをした後あとでテレビを見みます
I watch television after doing my homework.
仕事しごとの後あとで友だちともだちに会いあいます
I will meet a friend after work.
授業じゅぎょうの後あとで、駅えきの前まえで会いましょうあいましょう
Let's meet in front of the station after class.
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.

5 more examples

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.
家いえの鍵かぎを探しさがした後あとで家いえを出でます
I will leave the house after I look for 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.

The verb before 後で takes the た form even about the future: 宿題をした後で遊びます. A noun takes の: 仕事の後で.

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

Sentence 1: 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.I will put a letter inside after I choose a blue envelope.I will choose a blue envelope and put a letter inside.
Sentence 2: 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.I go to the station and get on a train.I will write my name at reception after I carry the small luggage.
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 get up in the morning and wash my face.I will study after eating.I will call the family after I prepare dinner.

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