אחרי
akharéi/aχ(a)ˈʁe/
The Hebrew word for after is אחרי (akharéi).
אחרי is used to describe being behind something in space, appearing later in time or following something in a sequence.
Meaning: behind, later in time, following (adv)
Which one should you use?
While אחרי is the standard term, לאחר is a formal alternative used specifically to emphasize the passage of time.
How do you pronounce it?
akharéi
Did you know?
- When using אחרי to mean 'behind' in a professional or hierarchical context, it can imply being 'under the command' of someone.
- The word אחרי is the root of the Hebrew word for 'last' or 'final', אחרון, implying that the person who comes 'after' everyone else is the last one.
- While אחרי can mean 'behind' in a physical sense, using it to describe someone's position can sometimes imply you are 'following' or 'pursuing' them in a more active way.
Examples in context
- מה קרה אחרי זה?What happened after that?This sentence shows how to ask about an event occurring after a specific point in time using אחרי.Tatoeba #4790047 by fekundulo, translation #2772141 by carlosalberto
- אתם אל תעקבו אחרי!Don't come after me.This sentence demonstrates the use of אחרי in the context of following a person.Tatoeba #2292675 by fekundulo, translation #2270337 by CK
- מאי בא אחרי אפריל.May comes after April.This sentence illustrates the use of אחרי to describe a temporal sequence.Tatoeba #2838014 by Eldad, translation #72522 by CM
- אני ארגיש פעיל אחרי האימוןI will feel active after the workout.
- אני עושה משימות לפני ואחרי הספורטI do tasks before and after sports.
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Example conversation
Maya and Ido are planning their afternoon schedule.
- מאיה Mayaבוא נאכל אחרי העבודה.bo na'achal acharei ha'avoda.Let's eat after work.
- עידו Idoזה רעיון מצוין, מאיה.ze ra'ayon metzuyan, Maya.That is a great idea, Maya.
- מאיה Mayaאני אשלח לך הודעה אחרי.ani eshlach lecha hoda'a acharei.I will send you a message after.
- עידו Idoבסדר, אני אחכה להודעה.beseder, ani achake la'hoda'a.Okay, I will wait for the message.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry אחרי, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
