What does dopo in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word dopo in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use dopo in Italian.

The word dopo in Italian means later, afterwards, next, after, then, further, beyond, after, beyond, after, next, following, future, Later!, See you later!, scarf, will talk to you later, after dinner, after, afterward, A.D. or C.E., after all, day after day, the day after, the day after, brick by brick, step by step, immediately after, one after the other. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word dopo

later, afterwards

avverbio (in seguito, più tardi)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Tu vai pure, io arrivo dopo.
You go ahead, I'll come later (or: afterwards).

next, after, then

avverbio (in second'ordine)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Ora devi impegnarti a cercare un lavoro; tutto il resto viene dopo.
Now you need to start looking for work; everything else comes after.

further, beyond

avverbio (oltre, più avanti)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Vedi quella grossa fabbrica? La farmacia si trova subito dopo.
You see that big factory? The pharmacy is just beyond it.

after

preposizione o locuzione preposizionale (successivamente a)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")
Dopo tante fatiche, finalmente acquistarono la casa.
After many trials, they finally got the house.

beyond

preposizione o locuzione preposizionale (oltre, più avanti di)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")
Dopo il semaforo, mettiti sulla corsia di destra.
Beyond the light, get in the right lane.

after

congiunzione (in seguito a)

(conjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that.")
Verrò dopo aver finito.
I'll come by after I've finished.

next, following

aggettivo (seguente, successivo)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il giorno dopo si presentò a casa sua con un mazzo di fiori.
The next (or: following) day, he showed up at her house with a bouquet of flowers.

future

sostantivo maschile (quello che viene dopo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Agiva d'impulso, senza pensare a un dopo.
He acted impulsively, without thinking about the future.

Later!

interiezione (commiato)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")

See you later!

scarf

will talk to you later

after dinner

after, afterward

avverbio (in seguito a)

A.D. or C.E.

locuzione avverbiale (dopo l'anno 0)

after all

locuzione avverbiale (tutto sommato)

day after day

the day after

locuzione avverbiale (l'indomani)

the day after

sostantivo maschile (l'indomani)

brick by brick

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

step by step

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Passo dopo passo vedrai che imparerai ad andare in bicicletta.
Step by step you'll learn to ride a bike, you'll see.

immediately after

locuzione avverbiale (in seguito)

one after the other

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