after
gb/ˈæftɚ/ us/ˈæftɚ/
A1
Ingles
~ 400
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
preposition
A1
relation
1
Later in time than
Used to show that something happens later than another thing.
Padron ng paggamit:
after [event/time]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'after' with 'later'; 'later' cannot directly link two events in the same way as 'after'.
Mga kasingkahulugan
following (Slightly more formal; often used in written contexts.)
Mga kasalungat
before (Indicates an earlier time instead of a later one.)
Mga kolokasyon
after school
|after work
|after lunch
|after midnight
Mga tema
time
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- We went for ice cream after the movie.
- Please call me after lunch.
- He felt much better after a good night’s sleep.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I wash my hands after dinner.
- She goes home after school.
- We eat cake after the meal.
adverb
A2
relation
2
At a later time
Happening at a time later than before.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes add an object after 'after' in this adverb use, which is incorrect ('He came after me' means 'following me', not 'later').
Mga kasingkahulugan
later (Close in meaning; 'later' is more general and can stand alone without reference to another event.)
Mga kasalungat
beforehand (Means earlier in time.)
Mga kolokasyon
soon after
|shortly after
|not long after
Mga tema
time
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- He arrived at noon and left soon after.
- I’ll see you shortly after.
- Not long after, it began to rain.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I arrived and she came soon after.
- We ate and then went out after.
- It started to rain not long after.
conjunction
B1
relation
3
Because something has happened
Used to say that something is true because another thing has happened.
Padron ng paggamit:
after [clause]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse this causal 'after' with purely temporal uses; context determines meaning.
Mga kasingkahulugan
since ('Since' can also indicate cause, but is slightly more formal.)
Mga tema
reasoning
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- After you’ve apologized, we can move on.
- We can’t complain, after all we agreed to this.
- After what happened, she never trusted him again.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- We can go home after we finish.
- After he said sorry, she smiled.
- After the rain stopped, we went out.
preposition
A2
relation
4
Following in order or position
Used to show something is next in order or position.
Padron ng paggamit:
after [someone/something]
Mga kasingkahulugan
behind ('Behind' can be physical; 'after' can be sequential or figurative.)
Mga kasalungat
before (Indicates earlier in order or position.)
Mga kolokasyon
named after
|come after
|next after
Mga tema
order
|space
|time
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- Your name comes after mine on the list.
- The number 3 comes after 2.
- She’s next after John in line.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- B is after A in the alphabet.
- My seat is after yours.
- He is next after her.
preposition
B1
relation
5
In pursuit of or seeking
Used to say someone is trying to get or catch someone or something.
Padron ng paggamit:
after [someone/something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
'After' here can be confused with its time meaning; context of pursuit is key.
Mga kasingkahulugan
pursuing (More formal than 'after'; often used for goals or people.)
Mga kasalungat
avoid (Means to keep away from instead of seeking.)
Mga kolokasyon
run after
|look after (different meaning)
|go after
Mga tema
movement
|goals
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- The police are after the suspect.
- He’s after a new job in marketing.
- She’s been after me to fix the sink.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The dog ran after the ball.
- The police are after him.
- I am after a new phone.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
after
IPA
GB/ˈæftɚ/
US/ˈæftɚ/
Mga pantig at diin
after (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (after)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: after
- Plural: afters
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
afters
noun
Core family
afternoon
noun A1
afterwards
adverb A2
Negative and opposite forms
before
preposition A1
Advanced or less common
Mga ekspresyon
after all
1/ˈæftɚ ˈɔl/
fixed phrase
Considering all the facts/reasons
Used to say something is true when you think about all the facts or reasons.
Mga Halimbawa
- We decided not to go, after all it was raining heavily.
- He might be late, but he’s reliable, after all.
go after
1/ɡˈoʊ ˈæftɚ/
phrasal verb
Try to get/catch something/someone
To try to get, catch, or achieve something or someone.
Mga Halimbawa
- He decided to go after his dream job.
- The cat went after the mouse.
name after
1/nˈeɪm ˈæftɚ/
phrasal verb
Give same name as another person/thing
To give someone or something the same name as another person or thing.
Mga Halimbawa
- They named their son after his grandfather.
- The street was named after a famous poet.
run after
1/ɹˈʌn ˈæftɚ/
phrasal verb
Physically chase someone/something moving away
To run in order to catch someone or something moving away from you.
Mga Halimbawa
- The boy ran after the ice cream truck.
- She ran after him to give back his wallet.
look after
1/lˈʊk ˈæftɚ/
phrasal verb
take care of someone/something
To take care of someone or something and keep them safe or in good condition.
Mga Halimbawa
- Can you look after my dog while I’m away?
- Can you look after my cat while I’m away?
- She looks after her younger brother every afternoon.