Meaning
then
- later
In a sentence
Prima faccio la doccia, poi esco con Luca.
First I take a shower, then I go out with Luca.
Ne parliamo poi, adesso devo lavorare.
We'll talk about it later, I have to work now.
Hai mangiato e poi sei uscito subito?
Did you eat and then leave right away?
Usage notes
- Use 'poi' for sequential actions, not 'allora' (which introduces reasons or conclusions).
- Avoid overusing 'poi' in formal writing; prefer 'in seguito' or 'successivamente'.
- Common in spoken Italian, often at sentence start or after the verb.