após

[ɐˈpoʃ]

preposition

after

1. indicating a time or event that comes later than another

After the meeting, we went to lunch.

Após a reunião, fomos almoçar.

2. following in sequence or order

One day after another.

Um dia após o outro.

3. behind in space or position

He walked after his friend.

Ele caminhava após seu amigo.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

após

Standard usage, formal and informal contexts

Rio de Janeiro

após

Standard usage, sometimes replaced by 'depois de' in casual speech

São Paulo

após

Standard usage, common in both formal and informal speech

Portugal

após

Standard usage, more formal than 'depois de'

após alguns dias - after a few days

anos após anos - year after year

logo após - shortly after

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