Then meanings in Polish

Wtedy

Example:

I will call you then.

Zadzwonię do ciebie wtedy.

We met at the park, and then we went to dinner.

Spotkaliśmy się w parku, a potem poszliśmy na kolację.

Usage: InformalContext: Used to indicate a specific time in the past or future.

Note: This meaning is used to refer to a moment or period, often following a sequence of events.

A więc

Example:

It's raining, then we should stay indoors.

Pada deszcz, a więc powinniśmy zostać w środku.

She didn't study, then she failed the exam.

Nie uczyła się, a więc oblała egzamin.

Usage: Formal/InformalContext: Used to draw a conclusion or result from a previous statement.

Note: This usage often functions similarly to 'so' in English, linking a cause and effect.

Następnie

Example:

First, we will go to the store; then, we will visit grandma.

Najpierw pójdziemy do sklepu; następnie odwiedzimy babcię.

I read the book, and then I watched the movie.

Przeczytałem książkę, a następnie obejrzałem film.

Usage: InformalContext: Used to indicate a sequence of actions.

Note: This meaning emphasizes the order of actions, similar to 'after that' in English.

W takim razie

Example:

If you’re busy, then I’ll come back later.

Jeśli jesteś zajęty, w takim razie wrócę później.

You have the tickets; then we can go to the concert.

Masz bilety, w takim razie możemy iść na koncert.

Usage: InformalContext: Used to indicate a response or reaction based on previous information.

Note: This usage suggests a shift in action based on circumstances, often used in conversational contexts.

Afterward

Afterward means at a later time or following a particular event.

Example: We went to the park, and afterward, we had ice cream.

Note: Afterward is more focused on the sequential order of events and often implies a temporal relationship.

Subsequently

Subsequently means happening or coming after something else.

Example: She completed her project, and subsequently, she received praise from her supervisor.

Note: Subsequently is more formal and emphasizes the chronological order of events.

Later

Later indicates a point in time following the current one.

Example: First, we went shopping, and later, we watched a movie.

Note: Later is more time-oriented and can refer to a specific time in the future.

And then

Used to indicate the sequential order of events.

Example: I finished my homework, and then I went to bed.

Note: Adds emphasis to the sequence of events.

If/Then

Expresses a conditional relationship between two events.

Example: If it rains, then we will stay indoors.

Note: Forms a logical connection between conditions and outcomes.

Every now and then

Refers to occasional or infrequent events.

Example: Every now and then, I like to treat myself to a spa day.

Note: Emphasizes irregularity or unpredictability.

Back then

Refers to a specific time in the past.

Example: Back then, we used to play in the park every day.

Note: Specifies a past time period or era.

And then some

Indicates an additional amount beyond what is stated.

Example: She's not just smart, she's a genius, and then some.

Note: Emphasizes abundance or excess.

And then what

Used to question what occurred next in a sequence of events.

Example: I told her the story, and then what happened?

Note: Slang term focuses on the curiosity about subsequent events.

And then there's that

Acknowledges an issue or obstacle in addition to something previously mentioned.

Example: He said he would help, but then there's that commitment he made.

Note: The slang term points out an additional complication or consideration.

I am going to the store, then I will meet my friend.

Idę do sklepu, a potem spotkam się z moim przyjacielem.

I finished my homework, then I watched TV.

Skończyłem moją pracę domową, a potem oglądałem telewizję.

She studied for her exam all night, then she took a break.

Uczyła się do swojego egzaminu całą noc, a potem zrobiła przerwę.

He cooked dinner for his family, then they all sat down to eat.

Przygotował kolację dla swojej rodziny, a potem wszyscy usiedli do jedzenia.

Then - Adverb (Adverb) / Adverb (Adverb)

Lemma: then

Conjugations

Adjective (Adjective): then

Adverb (Adverb): then

Syllabification and Stress

Then Contains 1 syllables: then

Phonetic transcription: ˈt͟hen

then , ˈt͟hen (The red syllable is stressed)

The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.

Then: 0 - 100 (Extremely common).

This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.

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