After vs Afterwards vs Later

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

After

Top 1000 (muito comum) A1 preposition

Afterwards

Top 2000 (comum) B2 adverb

Later

Top 1000 (muito comum) A1 adverb

	After	Afterwards	Later
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/ˈɑːftə(r)/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈæftər/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈɑːftəwədz/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈæftərwərdz/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈleɪtə(r)/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈleɪtər/"]/
Significado	Later in time than something else.	Depois de algo acontecer, num momento posterior. After something happens, at a later time.	Depois de um tempo ou num futuro. After a time or at a future time.
Exemplo	We will go to the park after lunch.	Afterwards she was sorry for what she'd said.	I will call you later when I finish my work.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	A1	B2	A1
Classe gramatical	preposition	adverb	adverb
Colocações	after school, after work, after dinner, after the event	arrive afterwards, meet afterwards, discuss afterwards, see each other afterwards, leave afterwards	see you later, later than expected, talk about it later
Antônimos	before	beforehand, previously	sooner, earlier
Erros comuns	Using 'after' with past tenses incorrectly, e.g., 'after I ate' should be linked with a past event., Confusing 'after' with 'before' in timeline contexts., Misplacing 'after' in a sentence, leading to unclear meaning.	Confused with 'after' (not interchangeable)., Omitting 's' in 'afterwards' when using it in sentences., Using 'afterwards' too early in a sentence.	Confused with 'latter' - 'later' refers to time, while 'latter' refers to the second of two items., Misused in phrases where 'after' would be more appropriate., Misspelled as 'latter' when referring to time.
Notas de uso	Used to indicate time. Common in both spoken and written English. Avoid using in very formal contexts without a clear time reference.	Usado tanto na fala quanto na escrita, 'afterwards' é apropriado para contextos neutros. Evite em escrita muito formal onde 'subsequently' pode ser preferível. Used in both spoken and written English, 'afterwards' is appropriate for neutral contexts. Avoid in very formal writing where 'subsequently' may be preferred.	Usado tanto na fala quanto na escrita para indicar um tempo futuro. É apropriado para conversas casuais, mas também pode ser usado em contextos mais formais. Used in both spoken and written English to indicate a time in the future. It is appropriate for casual conversations but can also be used in more formal contexts.

Veja em clipes reais

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

and made peace afterwards.

Someone else claims he heard the killing, saw the boy run out afterwards.

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. › S1 E1

And I didn't feel good afterwards.

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

and made peace afterwards.

Someone else claims he heard the killing, saw the boy run out afterwards.

Afterwards

Three days later, your granddad was dead, but Winocki kept his word.

FORREST: Two weeks later, I left Vietnam.

Three days later, your granddad was dead, but Winocki kept his word.

FORREST: Two weeks later, I left Vietnam.

Later

Perguntas frequentes: After vs Afterwards vs Later

Qual é a diferença entre After, Afterwards e Later?

After: Later in time than something else. Afterwards: After something happens, at a later time. Later: After a time or at a future time.

Qual é mais avançada: After, Afterwards e Later?

Afterwards é o nível mais alto, em B2, na escala CEFR.

After, Afterwards e Later estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

After: A1, Afterwards: B2, Later: A1 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são After, Afterwards e Later?

After: preposition, Afterwards: adverb, Later: adverb.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

After: We will go to the park after lunch. Afterwards: Afterwards she was sorry for what she'd said. Later: I will call you later when I finish my work.

Posso usar After, Afterwards e Later de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. After, Afterwards e Later são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.