afterwards
beginnerA1/ˈɑːftərwərdz/ · af-ter-wards
At a later time; afterwards.
Meanings
At a later time; afterwards.
کسی وقت بعد; بعد میں.
بعد ازاں
ba'd azan
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- afterwards, he realized
- do it now and think about it afterwards
- we can discuss this afterwards
Example Sentences
I finished my project, and afterwards, I went for a walk.
میں نے اپنا منصوبہ مکمل کیا، اور بعد ازاں، میں سیر پر گیا۔
main ne apna mansooba mukammal kiya, aur ba'd azan, main sair par gaya.
She studied hard, and afterwards, she passed the exam.
اس نے بہت محنت سے پڑھائی کی، اور بعد ازاں، وہ امتحان میں کامیاب ہوگئی۔
us ne bohat mehnat se parhai ki, aur ba'd azan, woh imtihan mein kamiyab hogayi.
We can talk about it afterwards.
ہم اس بارے میں بعد ازاں بات کر سکتے ہیں۔
hum is bare mein ba'd azan baat kar sakte hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'after' comes 'wards' - 'wards' reflects time passing later.
Picture a clock moving forward into the future.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پہلا آو، پہلے پاؤ
pehla aao, pehle pao
Come first, get first.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Middle English "afterwardes" — after that
First known use: 14th century
The word 'afterwards' has been used since the Middle English period, reflecting the concept of time following a certain event.