بعداً
ba'dan
The English word 'later' is translated into Persian as بعداً (ba'dan).
بعداً is an adverb used to mean 'afterward' or 'at a subsequent time'.
Meaning: afterward in time (adv)
Which one should you use?
In contrast, use دیرتر when you want to express 'later' in a comparative sense, such as when saying you will arrive at a later time than someone else.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
While بعداً is a common adverb for 'later', in formal writing, the phrase بعد از آن (meaning 'after that') is frequently employed to indicate a subsequent event.
How do you pronounce it?
ba'dan
Did you know?
- In Iranian pop culture and song lyrics, saying you will do something بعداً can often function as a polite but firm way to say 'no' or 'not now' without being confrontational.
- The word بعد is a cognate with the Arabic word ba'd, reflecting the deep historical influence of Arabic loanwords on the Persian language.
- While بعداً denotes a later time, adding the word دیگه (again/anymore) to it in some contexts can imply a sense of 'too late' or 'it is over'.
Examples in context
- ما بعداً می‌توانیم روی قیمت چانه بزنیم.We can haggle over price later.This sentence shows how to use بعداً when discussing negotiating prices.Tatoeba #10695036 by cojiluc, translation #3147894 by CK
- تام گفت که این را بعداً انجام خواهد داد.Tom said that he'd do it later.This sentence demonstrates the use of بعداً when describing a future intention.Tatoeba #11113834 by sinakd, translation #6650877 by CK
- آشپزخانه را بعداً تمیز خواهم کرد.I will clean the kitchen later.This sentence illustrates the use of بعداً regarding a future chore.Tatoeba #5493978 by AsliAbbasi, translation #7783933 by shayan
- بعداً درباره این صحبت می‌کنیمLet's discuss this later
- می‌توانیم این صحبت را پس از این ادامه دهیمWe can continue this conversation later
- الان باید برم. بعداً می‌بینمت!I have to go now. See you later!
- بچه‌ها، متاسفانه باید برم الان، ولی بعداً میبینمتون!Bachaha, motasefane bayad beram alan, vali badan mibinametoon!
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Example conversation
Reza and Niloufar are talking about finishing a project.
- رضا Rezaمی‌خواهی همین حالا شروع کنیم؟Mikhāhi hamīn hālā shoru konim?Do you want to start right now?
- نیلوفر Niloufarنه، من ترجیح می‌دهم بعداً این کار را بکنیم.Na, man tarjih midaham ba'dan in kār rā bokonim.No, I prefer that we do this later.
- رضا Rezaپس چه ساعتی مناسب است؟Pas che sā'ati monāseb ast?So what time is suitable?
- نیلوفر Niloufarبعداً به تو خبر می‌دهم، رضا.Ba'dan be to khabar midaham, Rezā.I will let you know later, Reza.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
