Depois
Example: Vou ao mercado e depois volto para casa.
Definition
"Depois" is an adverb used to indicate that something happens following a previous event or time. It expresses the idea of 'afterwards' or 'later,' as in the sentence: 'Vou ao mercado e depois volto para casa,' meaning 'I go to the market and then return home.'
Etymology
The word "depois" comes from the Latin phrase 'de post,' which means 'from after.' Over time, it evolved in Portuguese to signify something occurring subsequently or later. Did you know? The word neatly combines the sense of 'from' and 'after' into a single adverb, making it very handy in everyday speech.
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