depois

Brazilian Portuguese dictionary entry for depoiswith pronunciation guidance and usage notes.

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What does “depois” mean?

Definitions of “depois” with Brazilian Portuguese example sentences and English translations.

afterwards; laterAdverb

After dinner, we went to the movies.

He arrived later, but still in time.

I'll send you a message later.

after (used with 'de')Preposition

We will talk after the meeting.

They left after lunch.

We can grab coffee after class.

Practice “depois” with stories

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Waiting for the bus

Ana and Bruno are at the bus stop.

Ana

Is the bus arriving now?

B

Bruno

Não, ele vem depois das oito.

Bruno

No, it comes after eight.

Ana

Then we wait a little more.

B

Bruno

Bruno

Yes, I will buy water later for the trip.

Cooking dinner together

Carla and Diego cook in the small kitchen.

Carla

Diego, can you cut the tomatoes now?

D

Diego

Diego

Yes, I cut them now and wash my hands later.

C

Carla

Carla

Thank you! Later we eat with the family.

They smile and continue dinner.

Studying after class

Mariana and Lucas leave the Portuguese class.

M

Mariana

Shall we go to the café now?

L

Lucas

Lucas

Yes, but we study more after the break.

M

Mariana

Mariana

Good idea, we review the verbs later.

They enter the café and order two small coffees.