Verb てから~
〜te kara
JLPT N5 Neutral
Formation
Verb-て形 + から
Express a sequence of actions or events; 'after', 'since', 'once'.
When to use
The everyday "after doing X, then..." - simple sequencing, doubles as "since" for a state that began at that point.
Explanation
The ~てから grammar point is used to indicate the sequence of actions or events, meaning that one action or event occurs after another. It can be translated as 'after', 'since', or 'once' in English. The て-form indicates the first action and から shows the sequence.
Example sentences
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I watched TV after doing my homework.
Shukudai wo shite kara, terebi wo mimashita.
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Let's brush our teeth after eating.
Tabete kara, ha wo migakimashou.
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I will go drinking with my friends after work is done.
Shigoto ga owatte kara, tomodachi to nomi ni ikimasu.
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I will study in the library after school is over.
Gakkou ga owatte kara, toshokan de benkyou shimasu.
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…
- ~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'.
- Verb た あとでta ato deN5Indicates an action that takes place after another action.
- ~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 (60)
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Just one year has gone by since my friend died.
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He stretched and took a deep breath.
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I realized after I finished eating.
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It's been three years since my sister got married.
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After Tom explained it in French, he said the same thing in English.
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It's been three years since I started studying French.
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He acquired education late in his life.
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My mother insists that I should not go out after dark.
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He never goes out after dark.
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He came back after dark.
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You should visit him by appointment.
男はトムを見てから、楽屋口を通って、暗いロンドンの街路へと消えていった。
The man looked at Tom, then vanished through the stage door out into the dark London street.
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I'll think about my diet after I eat this.
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Tim settled down after he got married.
子供たちは暗くなってから公園で遊ばないようにとその母親は強く言った。
The mother insisted on her children not playing in the park after dark.
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It is ten years since I left college.
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It was not until I left school that I realized the importance of study.
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I don't like to go out after dark.
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You shouldn't go out after dark.
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You had better not go after dark.
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I've been very busy since the new term started.
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He left after he had lunch.
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It's not safe to go out after dark by yourself.
暗くなってからの一人歩きはしない方がいいと、トムはメアリーに話した。
Tom told Mary that she shouldn't walk alone after dark.
彼女が行ってしまってからは、私はもう誰とも話などしたくない。
Since she's been gone, I want no one to talk to me.