אחר כך
akhar kakh
The Hebrew way to say "later" is אחר כך (akhar kakh).
אחר כך is used as an adverb meaning "afterward in time".
Meaning: afterward in time (adv)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of the word אחר, meaning "other" or "another" and כך, meaning "so" or "thus", literally translating to "other so".
Which one should you use?
While אחר כך functions as an adverb meaning "afterward", the phrase במאוחר יותר is used to describe a specific point in time that is later than another point.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
akhar kakh
Did you know?
- In a social context, saying אחר כך in response to a request can sometimes be interpreted as a polite way of saying 'not now' or 'maybe never', similar to the English 'we'll see'.
- The word כך in the phrase אחר כך is a remnant of Biblical Hebrew, where it was used to point to a manner or a specific way of doing something.
- When using אחר כך to postpone a task, Israelis might pair it with a vague gesture of the hand to emphasize that the timing is undetermined.
Examples in context
- שאל שוב אחר כך.Ask again later.The sentence shows how to use אחר כך to express asking again at a later time.Tatoeba #6080118 by fekundulo, translation #2244985 by CK
- ננסה אחר כך שוב.We'll try again later.The sentence shows how to use אחר כך to express trying something again later.Tatoeba #4659877 by fekundulo, translation #3312152 by CK
- אדאג לכך אחר כך.I'll take care of it later.The sentence shows how to use אחר כך to express taking care of something later.Tatoeba #4734740 by fekundulo, translation #2544241 by CK
- אני אצלך אחר כךI'll come to your place later.
- יואב אומר שהוא יבוא לביקור במועד מאוחר יותרYoav says he'll come to visit at a later time.
- דינה אומרת שהיא תצא אחרי זהDina says she'll leave later.
- 58 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Noam and Maya are discussing when to do the dishes.
- נועם Noamבואי נשטוף את הכלים אחר כך.bo'i nishtof et hakelim achar kach.Let's wash the dishes later.
- מאיה Mayaלמה לא לעשות את זה עכשיו?lama lo la'asot et ze achshav?Why not do it now?
- נועם Noamאני ממש עייף, נדבר על זה אחר כך.ani mamash ayef, nedaber al ze achar kach.I'm really tired, we'll talk about it later.
- מאיה Mayaבסדר, נועם, נעשה את זה בערב.beseder, Noam, na'ase et ze ba'erev.Alright, Noam, we'll do it in the evening.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
