How to Say ‘After eating’ in Portuguese
Depois de comer
duh-POYSH deh koo-MEHR
[duh-POYSH deh koo-MEHR]
💬 Usage Tip: After depois de, the verb stays in its basic dictionary form. Swap it out: depois de dormir "after sleeping", depois de beber "after drinking".
Phrase Breakdown
Depois
[duh-POYSH]
after / later
Adverb meaning later or afterwards, useful for arranging follow-up timing.
Podemos falar depois da apresentação.
We can talk after the presentation.
de
[deh]
(part of 'depois de')
Links 'depois' to the following verb: 'after'.
Saio depois de comer.
I go out after eating.
comer
[koo-MEHR]
to eat
Basic verb for eating food.
Ela não pode comer marisco.
She can't eat shellfish.
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