Meaning
after
In a sentence
Ci vediamo dopo il lavoro, va bene?
See you after work, okay?
Dopo pranzo studio.
I study after lunch.
Non esco dopo cena, sono troppo stanco.
I’m not going out after dinner, I’m too tired.
Usage notes
- Use 'dopo' for time or sequence; 'dietro' for physical position (e.g., 'dietro la porta').
- Avoid 'dopo di' before pronouns (e.g., 'dopo me' not 'dopo di me').
- In compound tenses, 'dopo' often pairs with 'avere' (e.g., 'dopo aver mangiato').