N5 grammar
〜後で
After doing
Formationverb た-form + 後で (noun + の + 後で)
後で marks what comes next, and here the verb takes the plain past even when the plan is in the future. It is the mirror image of 前に, tense rule included. With a noun, add の.
Examples
〜後で is marked in each sentence. Tap any word for its dictionary entry.
長く歩いた後で両足が痛んだ。
My legs ached after the long walk.
富士山に登った後で一首浮かんだ。
After climbing Mt Fuji I got the inspiration for a poem.
僕が多少譲歩した後で、彼女は計画に合意してくれた。
She agreed to my plan after I had given a little.
列車に乗車した後で、私は財布を家に置き忘れてきたことに気が付いた。
After I got on board a train, I found I had left my wallet behind at home.