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потом

Translation of потом

afterwards

Meaning of потом

Russian

через некоторое время, после этого

English

at a later time; after something has happened

afterward

Transcription and pronunciation of потом

пото́м

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[pɐˈtom]
In Latin letters
potom

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  1. We talked for a while afterwards.

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    Потом мы немного поговорили.

  2. He felt better afterwards.

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    Потом он почувствовал себя лучше.

  3. We talked for a while afterward.

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    Потом мы немного поговорили.

  4. He felt better afterward.

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    Потом он почувствовал себя лучше.

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What's the difference between потом, после этого, затем, позже, впоследствии, and в дальнейшем

П
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после этого

Stresses that one thing came right after another.

З
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затем

A bit more formal; marks the next step.

П
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позже

After some time; later.

Advanced: broader words

В
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впоследствии

Bookish: later on, as a result.

В
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в дальнейшем

Formal: in the future, from now on.

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What does потом mean?

at a later time; after something has happened

How do you pronounce потом?

потом is pronounced [pɐˈtom], in Latin letters “potom”.

How is потом used in a sentence?

We talked for a while afterwards. Translation: Потом мы немного поговорили.

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