potem

This is the 1031st most frequent Polish word.


potem

"Potem" means "later" or "afterwards" in English.


"Potem" is used here to indicate the sequence of events, meaning "then" or "afterwards."

Zjadłam obiad, a potem poszłam na spacer.

I had lunch, and then I went for a walk.


In this sentence, "potem" refers to a future point in time, essentially meaning "next."

Powiedz mi, co potem zrobimy.

Tell me what we will do next.


Again, "potem" is used to signify the sequence of activities, marking what happens after.

Najpierw zrobimy zakupy, a potem obejrzymy film.

First, we will do shopping, and then we will watch a movie.