How to Say "After" or "Then" in Tagalog | PAGKATAPOS in English
Want to know how to say “after” or “then” in Tagalog? The word “pagkatapos” is what Filipinos use to show the order of events or actions. This Tagalog lesson walks you through practical examples with English translations, so you can see exactly how “pagkatapos” links one action to the next in real conversations. Learning it will help you talk about sequences, describe what happens next, and speak Tagalog more naturally and clearly.
Inantok ako pagkatapos kumain. (I got sleepy after eating.)
Magpapahinga ako pagkatapos nito. (I’ll rest after this.)
Nag-skating kami pagkatapos manood ng sine. (We went skating after watching a movie.)
Nagtupi siya ng mga damit pagkatapos mamalantsa. (He folded the clothes after ironing.)
Naglinis kami ng bakuran pagkatapos ng bagyo. (We cleaned up the yard after the storm.)
Wala na kaming ginawa pagkatapos. (We didn’t do anything else after.)
Ano’ng gagawin mo pagkatapos mong mag-aral? (What will you do after you study?)
Gumaan ang pakiramdam niya pagkatapos magpahinga. (He felt better after resting.)
Naligo ako pagkatapos magdamo. (I took a shower after pulling weeds.)
Hinatid ko siya pauwi pagkatapos. (I walked her home afterward.)
Tatawagan kita pagkatapos ng meeting ko. (I’ll call you after my meeting.)
Lumipat sila rito pagkatapos ng pandemya. (They moved here after the pandemic.)
Pinakain mo ba si Miming pagkatapos ng checkup? (Did you feed the cat after the checkup?)
Umalis siya kaagad pagkatapos mananghalian. (He left right after lunch.)
Puwede na kayong umuwi pagkatapos ng exam. (You’re free to go home after the exam.)
May handaan sa bahay pagkatapos ng graduation. (There’s a party at home after the graduation.)
Malalalaman natin ‘yan pagkatapos. (We’ll find that out later.)
Nagkaayos ba kayo ng ate mo pagkatapos niyong magkatampuhan? (Did you and your sister make up after the misunderstanding?)
Hindi ko na siya nakausap pagkatapos noon. (I didn’t get to talk to him after that.)
Nagmeryenda kami pagkatapos. (We grabbed a snack afterward.)
Baka sumakit ang katawan mo pagkatapos. (You’ll probably feel sore afterward.)
Napaiyak pa rin ako pagkatapos kahit pinipigilan ko. (I still ended up crying afterward, even though I tried not to.)
Napagod ako nang husto pagkatapos. (I was exhausted afterward.)
Magpamasahe tayo pagkatapos. (Let’s get a massage afterward.)
Humingi siya ng tawad pagkatapos. (He apologized afterward.)
Manuklay ka pagkatapos mag-pulbo ka. Ang kintab ng mukha mo. (Comb your hair, then put on some powder. Your face looks so shiny.)
Hugasan mo muna ‘yung mga patatas, pagkatapos balatan mo. (Wash the potatoes first, then peel them.)
Linisin mo ‘yang sugat mo pagkatapos bendahan mo. (Clean that wound, then put a bandage on it.)
Pigain mong mabuti ang tuwalya pagkatapos isampay mo sa labas. (Wring the towel out well, then hang it outside.)
Ubusin mo na ‘yang pagkain mo pagkatapos magsepilyo ka. (Finish your food, then go brush your teeth.)
Sabunin mo pagkatapos banlawan mo nang ilang ulit. (Soap it up, then rinse it several times.)
Ilaga mo muna ang manok pagkatapos, iprito mo sa mainit na mantika. (Boil the chicken first, then fry it in hot oil.)
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