From root: tapos
Usage Note
Pagkatapos acts as a temporal marker to indicate what happens next in a sequence. It is often used at the beginning of a clause.
Examples
" Matutulog ako pagkatapos kumain. "
Natural Translation
I'll sleep after eating.
Literal Translation
Will-sleep I after eating.
" Pagkatapos kumain, magliligpit tayo. "
Natural Translation
After eating, we will tidy up.
Literal Translation
After eating, we will tidy up.
" Pagkatapos naming maglaba, nagpahinga muna kami bago naghanda ng hapunan para sa buong pamilya. "
Natural Translation
After we did the laundry, we rested first before preparing dinner for the whole family.
Literal Translation
After our wash, rested first we before prepared of dinner for the whole family.
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