adjectiveadverb
später
later
Zu einer Zeit nach jetzt oder nach einem anderen Moment.
Definition & meaning
The word später is an adverb and an adjective used to refer to a time that comes after the current moment or after a previously mentioned point in time.
- Adverbial usage: It means "later" or "afterwards." It is used to indicate that an action will happen at a subsequent time.
- Adjectival usage: It means "later" or "subsequent." When used as an adjective, it often appears with declension endings (e.g., spätere). It refers to things that occur or exist after another time period (e.g., "in later years").
Grammar & Word origin
- Grammar: As an adverb, it remains indeclinable. As an adjective, it follows standard German adjective declension (e.g., einen späteren Termin). It is the comparative form of the adjective spät .
- Word origin: It derives from the Middle High German spæte, originating from the Old High German spāti, which shares the same root as the English word "sped" or "speed," originally referring to something that occurs late or at the end of a period.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Examples
Wir treffen uns später im Park.adverb
We will meet later in the park.
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