потом
Translation of потом
afterwards
Meaning of потом
через некоторое время, после этого
at a later time; after something has happened

Transcription and pronunciation of потом
пото́м
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [pɐˈtom]
- In Latin letters
- potom
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We talked for a while afterwards.
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Потом мы немного поговорили.
He felt better afterwards.
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Потом он почувствовал себя лучше.
We talked for a while afterward.
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Потом мы немного поговорили.
He felt better afterward.
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Потом он почувствовал себя лучше.
потом synonyms
What's the difference between потом, после этого, затем, позже, впоследствии, and в дальнейшем
Stresses that one thing came right after another.
A bit more formal; marks the next step.
After some time; later.
Advanced: broader words
Bookish: later on, as a result.
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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