No. 134 in Slovak
potom
"Potom" means "then" or "after that" in English.
In a sentence
Najprv som šiel do obchodu, potom do práce.
First, I went to the store, then to work.
It is used to sequence actions or events in time.
Kúpime všetko potrebné, a potom sa uvidí.
We will buy everything necessary, and then we'll see.
It indicates a subsequent event or decision to take place after the current one.
Chcem najskôr získať viac informácií, potom sa rozhodnem.
I want to gather more information first; afterwards, I'll decide.
It conveys that the action will follow the prior one in the sequence.
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