No. 1,031 in Polish
potem
"Potem" means "later" or "afterwards" in English.
In a sentence
Zjadłam obiad, a potem poszłam na spacer.
I had lunch, and then I went for a walk.
"Potem" is used here to indicate the sequence of events, meaning "then" or "afterwards."
Powiedz mi, co potem zrobimy.
Tell me what we will do next.
In this sentence, "potem" refers to a future point in time, essentially meaning "next."
Najpierw zrobimy zakupy, a potem obejrzymy film.
First, we will do shopping, and then we will watch a movie.
Again, "potem" is used to signify the sequence of activities, marking what happens after.
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