それから、~
sorekara、~
JLPT N5 Casual
Formation
Clause 1 + それから + Clause 2
Meaning 'after that', 'and then' or 'then', indicating sequence of events.
When to use
Casual, everyday "after that/and then" - simple narrative sequencing.
Explanation
The それから grammar point is used to describe the sequence of events or actions, indicating that one action or event takes place after another. It can be translated as 'after that', 'and then', or 'then' in English. It can be used with verbs, adjectives, and nouns but should be placed between two clauses.
Example sentences
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I drank coffee, and then I left the house.
Koohii o nonde, sorekara ie o demashita.
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I went shopping, and then I went to watch a movie.
Kaimono o shite, sorekara eiga o mini ikimashita.
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She studied, and then she went to sleep.
Kanojo wa benkyou o shite, sorekara nemashita.
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I went to the party, and then I talked with my friends.
Paatii ni itte, sorekara tomodachi to hanashimashita.
Sequence (And Then)
Corpus examples (30)
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I'll turn off the fire first, and run to a safe place.
機は急角度で上昇し、それから海岸を離れるにつれて水平飛行に移った。
The plane rose sharply before leveling off as it left the coast.
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I ate one and then I ate the other.
ケーキが2つあった。私は一つ食べて、それから残り一つを食べた。
There were two cakes. I ate one and then I ate the other.
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I took a bath and then had a glass of beer.
すみません、ちょっと待って。真っすぐ行って、それから右ですね?
Just a second, please. Straight and then to the right, is that it?
私たちね、犬が2匹に、猫が3匹、それから鶏を6羽飼ってるんです。
We have two dogs, three cats, and six chickens.
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We have a dog, a cat and three canaries.
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He parted from me saying that he would see me the next day, but I have not heard from him since.
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I'll do your shopping, clean up the house, and cook your dinner for you.
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He waited for several seconds and opened the door.
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He found his key and opened the door.
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She washed the dishes and she dried them.
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First I'll go to the bank, and then I'll buy the tickets.
その逃亡犯はここから50マイル離れた小さな町に現れたが、それからまた姿を消してしまった。
The fugitive surfaced in a small town fifty miles from here but then disappeared again.
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I continued buying prepared dishes even after I went to middle school.
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We'll go to Hong Kong first, and then we'll go to Singapore.
人間は赤ん坊のときは四つんばいで、それから2本の足で歩くようになり、最後は年をとって杖が必要になる。
It crawls on all fours as a baby, then learns to walk on two legs, and finally needs a cane in old age.
お墓に参る時は、お線香とろうそく、それからお花を忘れずに持っててね。
When you go visit the grave, don't forget to bring incense and candles, oh, and flowers too.
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I slept until noon, and then studied for the rest of the day.
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I poured the wine in a plastic bag and then dipped it in ice water.
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First John put on his coat, and then he picked up his hat.
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He lived in France for some time, then went to Italy.
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Raise a loud voice, then all goes wrong.
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They will arrive at six, and then we will all have dinner.