Später
Example: Wir treffen uns später im Park zum Spielen.
Definition
"Später" is an adverb meaning at a time after the present moment or after another specified time. It indicates that something will happen or be done afterward, as in the example phrase 'Wir treffen uns später im Park zum Spielen,' meaning 'We will meet later in the park to play.'
Etymology
The German word "später" comes from the Old High German word 'spātar,' which means 'later.' It is related to the English word 'spate,' referring to a sudden flood or outpouring, metaphorically linked to the concept of time flowing or coming after. Did you know that "später" has been used in German for centuries to clearly express sequences in time?
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"Später" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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