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Meanings
adverbinformal
At a time in the future; afterward.
مستقبل میں کسی وقت؛ پھر بعد میں。
بعد میں
baad mein
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- later in life
- see you later
- later on
Example Sentences
I will call you later.
میں تمہیں بعد میں کال کروں گا۔
Main tumhein baad mein call karun ga.
She arrived later than expected.
وہ متوقع سے زیادہ دیر سے آئی۔
Woh mutawaqqi se ziada der se aayi.
We will discuss this matter later.
ہم اس معاملے پر بعد میں بات کریں گے۔
Hum is maamlay par baad mein baat karenge.
Easily Confused With
latter:The word 'latter' refers to the second of two things mentioned, while 'later' indicates a time in the future.
Word Family
late
adjectiveدیر
See Also
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'later' as a reminder to postpone something for the future.
Visualize a calendar marking a date far ahead.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
وقت کی قدر کرو
Waqt ki qadr karo
Value the time.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Middle English "later" — more late
First known use: 15th century
The word 'later' developed from the Middle English term 'later', which is comparative of 'late'.