Verb た あとで
ta ato de
JLPT N5 Neutral
Formation
Verb-た form + あとで
Indicates an action that takes place after another action.
When to use
Verb た + あとで: after doing (食べたあとで). With a noun: のあとで.
Explanation
The たあとで grammar point is used to indicate that one action takes place after another action is completed. It means 'after' or 'after doing' in English. The formation is created with the た form (past tense) of a verb, followed by あとで (ato de).
Example sentences
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After doing my homework, I watched TV.
Shukudai wo shita ato de, terebi wo mimashita.
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After eating breakfast, I brush my teeth.
Asagohan wo tabeta ato de, ha wo migakimasu.
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After finishing work, I plan to go to the gym.
Shigoto ga owatta ato de, jimu ni iku yotei desu.
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After watching the movie, I drank coffee at a cafe.
Eiga wo mita ato de, kafe de koohii wo nomimashita.
Sequence (After / As A Result)
- ～たきり〜takiriN2Express 'since then' or 'after'; used to indicate that an…
- ～上で〜ue deN2Used to express that something is done after or on the…
- ～あげく~agekuN2Expresses the outcome of a series of actions or events…
- ～以来〜iraiN2Indicates something happening 'since', 'ever since', or…
- ～末～sueN2Express the outcome after a period of time or series of…
- Verb てから～〜te karaN5Express a sequence of actions or events; 'after', 'since'…
- ～きり〜kiriN3Expresses the idea of 'only', 'since', or 'after'.
- Noun の あとでNoun no atodeN5Expresses the order of events; 'after', 'later than'.
- ～てはじめて〜te hajimeteN3Realization or action done for the first time; 'only…
- Noun にして初めてNoun nishite hajimeteN1Expresses 'only when/after... for the first time'.
- Verb てからというものVerb te kara to iu monoN1Expresses that ever since a certain event happened, a…
- Verbる 始末だ〜ru shimatsu daN1Indicates a (often unfortunate) result or conclusion of an…
Corpus examples (13)
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It rained after it had been dry for many weeks.
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Having studied English, I studied math.
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Having lost the game over and over again, he finally gave in.
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A concrete plan evolved after much discussion.
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After cleaning the room, I will watch TV.
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After we had walked for some time, we came to the lake.
ジョンは支配人にされたあとで、そんな高い地位につくとは全く思いもしなかったと私に言った。
After John became manager, he told me he would never have expected to reach such a high position.
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Discussion resumed after a short interruption.
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Having done his work, he went out.
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She died after she had been ill for a long time.
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I go to bed after I study.
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He arrived after I had left.
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I managed to acquire the book after a long search.