ADVERB

später/ˈʃpɛːtɐ/later; afterwards; after

später is a German adverb that means later, afterwards, or after. It is pronounced /ˈʃpɛːtɐ/.

Definitions

1.at a later time; after the present or previously mentioned moment(time reference)

a.after a certain amount of time in the future

Ich rufe dich später an.—I will call you later.

b.after what was previously referred to

Er ist später nach Hause gekommen als erwartet.—He came home later than expected.

Frequently asked questions

What does "später" mean in English?
"später" means later, afterwards, or after. It is a German adverb.
How do you pronounce "später"?
"später" is pronounced /ˈʃpɛːtɐ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What part of speech is "später"?
"später" is a adverb in German.

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