Explanation
Express a sequence of actions or events; 'after', 'since', 'once'.
Formation
Verb-て形 + から
Detailed explanation
The ～てから grammar point is used to indicate the sequence of actions or events, meaning that one action or event occurs after another. It can be translated as 'after', 'since', or 'once' in English. The て-form indicates the first action and から shows the sequence.
Examples
宿題をしてから、テレビを見ました。
Shukudai wo shite kara, terebi wo mimashita.
I watched TV after doing my homework.
食べてから、歯を磨きましょう。
Tabete kara, ha wo migakimashou.
Let's brush our teeth after eating.
仕事が終わってから、友達と飲みに行きます。
Shigoto ga owatte kara, tomodachi to nomi ni ikimasu.
I will go drinking with my friends after work is done.
学校が終わってから、図書館で勉強します。
Gakkou ga owatte kara, toshokan de benkyou shimasu.
I will study in the library after school is over.
Practice
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.