Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| по́зже | pózže |
| по́сле | pósle |
| пото́м | potóm |
Russian uses different words depending on whether you are emphasizing a comparison of time or a sequence of events. по́зже is used to mean 'later' in a relative sense, often comparing one point in time to another. пото́м is used to mean 'afterward' or 'then' to describe the next step in a sequence of events.
Which one should you use?
по́зже is the comparative form of the adjective по́здний (late) and is used to express 'later' in a relative sense. In contrast, пото́м is an adverb used to mean 'afterward' or 'then' when describing a sequence. по́сле is also a way to express 'after' or 'later'.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The form по́зднее serves as a more formal or literary version of 'later'. The word по́зже acts as the comparative form of the adjective по́здний.
How do you pronounce it?
pózže
Did you know?
- The phrase пото́м can be used in a dismissive way, similar to saying 'we'll see' or 'maybe later' in English, to imply that something will not happen anytime soon.
- The word по́зже shares a root with по́здно, which is used not only for time but also to say a person has 'grown too old' to do something.
- The word поздний (late) is used in the term позднесове́тский to describe the 'late Soviet' era, where 'late' refers to the final years of a specific historical period.
Examples in context
- Будем готовиться к встрече и продолжим обсуждение позже.Let's prepare for the meeting and continue the discussion later.
- Мы созвонимся по́зже.My sozvonimsya pózhe.We will call each other later.
- Я сделаю это по́зже.Ya sdelayu eto pózhe.I will do it later.
Example conversation
Maria and Dmitry are talking on the phone about their plans.
- Мария MariaДмитрий, ты сейчас свободен?Dmitriy, ty seychas svoboden?Dmitry, are you free now?
- Дмитрий DmitryНет, я очень занят.Net, ya ochen' zanyat.No, I am very busy.
- Мария MariaХорошо, давай поговорим по́зже.Khorosho, davay pogovorim pózhe.Okay, let's talk later.
- Дмитрий DmitryДоговорились, Мария.Dogovorilis', Mariya.Agreed, Maria.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “later” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
