N 후에, V-(으)ㄴ 후에

After, later

Explanation

This pattern means 'after a certain period of time' or 'after some action' and corresponds to 'after' or 'later' in English. It is used in the forms 'Time 후에', 'Noun 후에' and 'V-(으)ㄴ 후에' in a sentence.

When attaching to verbs, -ㄴ 후에 is added when the stem ends in a vowel, -은 후에 is added when the stem ends in a consonant, and when the stem ends in ㄹ, ㄹ is deleted, and -ㄴ 후에 is added to the remaining part of the stem.

-(으)ㄴ 다음에 can also be used in place of -(으)ㄴ 후에.

Details

Whats the difference between the expressions 1시 후에 and 1시간 후에?

1시 후에 오세요.
It means the person can come anytime after 1:00, such as 1:10, 2:00, or even 3:00.)
1시간 후에 오세요.
(It means the person should come exactly one hour after some previously stated time. For example, if there is a meeting scheduled for 3:00, then the person should come at 4:00.)

Kimchi Reader

Used to say something happens after a certain period of time

Details

Usage with verbs

Can also be used with verbs in the form of (으)ㄴ 후에/뒤에

운동한 후에 샤워해요.
I take a shower after playing sports.
밥을 먹은 뒤에 이를 닦아요.
I brush my teeth after meals.

Examples
<span class='focus'>한 달 후에</span> 아기가 태어나요.
My baby will be born one month later.
대학교를 <span class='focus'>졸업 뒤에</span> 취직을 했어요.
I got a job after college graduation.
한 달 <span class='focus'>후에</span> 아기가 태어나요.
My baby will be born in one month.

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