потом
afterwards
at a later time; after something has happened
Learn потом with free cards in 30 seconds.
10 minutes a day can add up to 3,000 words a year. Spaced flashcards bring each word back when it is time to remember it.
потом fits your vocabulary level. Check your level if you are not sure.
How many words can you learn in a year?
If you learn 8-10 new words a day and review them regularly with flashcards, you can cover about 3,000 words in a year.
ZapomniEnglish brings words back at the right time: difficult words appear more often, familiar words less often.
Not sure what pace to start with? Check your vocabulary level and we will suggest words for your level.
We count words you add to learning and review regularly. Active use grows gradually and depends on practice.
| Pace | Per day | Per year | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easy | 3 words | ≈ 1,100 words | starting without pressure |
| Balanced | 5 words | ≈ 1,800 words | steady growth |
| Recommended | 8 words | ≈ 2,900 words | around 3,000 words a year |
| Fast | 10 words | ≈ 3,650 words | visible vocabulary growth |
| Intensive | 15 words | ≈ 5,500 words | strong motivation |
потом with English translation
потом usage examples
We talked for a while afterwards.
Потом мы немного поговорили.
Learn by topic
потом belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
потом synonyms
What's the difference between потом / затем / после этого / позже / в дальнейшем
afterwards — at a later time; after something has happened
We talked for a while afterwards.
Потом мы немного поговорили.
The most general, conversational word: later, next, at some later point.
First we’ll have lunch, and then we’ll go for a walk.
Сначала пообедаем, а потом пойдём гулять.
A more bookish, sequence-marking word: after that, next.
First he called, then he wrote a message.
Сначала он позвонил, затем написал сообщение.
A neutral phrase that stresses direct sequence of events.
He had lunch, after that he went to work.
Он пообедал, после этого пошёл на работу.
A common neutral word: after some time, later.
I’ll call you later.
Я позвоню тебе позже.
Bookish/formal: in the future, in subsequent development.
In the future, we will work according to the new scheme.
В дальнейшем мы будем работать по новой схеме.
Very general word, usually needs an object: after lunch, after work.
After the lesson, he went home.
После уроков он пошёл домой.
What's the difference
More related word breakdowns
Short comparisons help you choose the right word by meaning, context, and typical examples.
В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
Related words and lists for потом
How to pronounce потом and what this word means
потом translation: afterwards. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce потом
[pɐˈtom]
потом translation
afterwards
потом examples
We talked for a while afterwards.
потом transcription
[pɐˈtom]
How this dictionary entry is reviewed
ZapomniEnglish prepares dictionary data automatically, then the editorial workflow checks high-frequency words, top lists, and pages that already receive search impressions first.
Questions about this word
потом meaning: what does it mean?
через некоторое время, после этого
потом pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
потом is pronounced as [pɐˈtom]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
потом definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
We talked for a while afterwards. Translation: Потом мы немного поговорили.
Learn потом in your vocabulary
Add this word to practice, repeat it with audio, examples and your own word lists.