후에 / -(으)ㄴ 후에
Used to express that an action occurs after another action or a certain time. With time/period nouns, it means 'later' or 'after [time]'. When attached to verbs, it means 'after doing [verb]'.
Summary
Equivalent
After / Later
Also: 다음에 / -(으)ㄴ 다음에 (Next/After) · 뒤에 / -(으)ㄴ 뒤에 (Behind/After)
Example
I will go to the library after class.
수업 후에 도서관에 갈 거예요.
Grammar rules
- Attach '후에' to nouns (e.g., 식사 후에).
- For verbs ending in a vowel, use 'ㄴ 후에' (가다 -> 간 후에).
- For verbs ending in a consonant, use '은 후에' (먹다 -> 먹은 후에).
- Just like '기 전에', the tense is expressed in the final clause, not before '후에'.
숙제를 한 후에 친구를 만났어요. (I met my friend after I did my homework.)
Patterns
Nouns (Event/Time)
N/A · Noun + 후에
Verbs (Consonant)
N/A · Verb Stem + 은 후에
Verbs (Vowel/ㄹ)
N/A · Verb Stem (drop ㄹ) + ㄴ 후에
Example sentences
I will go to the library after class.
수업 후에 도서관에 갈 거예요.
I eat after washing my hands.
손을 씻은 후에 밥을 먹습니다.
Please call me again in an hour (after one hour).
한 시간 후에 다시 전화해 주세요.
Conversation
A: When shall we meet?
언제 만날까요?
B: Let's meet after I get off work.
제가 퇴근한 후에 만나요.
Practice
Fill in the blank
Complete the sentence with the 'after' expression.
Routine.
Noun usage.