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posteriormente

pos-te-ryor-MEN-te/posteɾjoɾˈmente/

“posteriormente” means “afterwards” in Spanish (to indicate something happened later).

afterwards, subsequently

Also: later on
AdverbB1formal
A child eating a main meal and then happily eating a bowl of ice cream.

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Primero visitamos la catedral y posteriormente fuimos al museo.

B1

First we visited the cathedral and afterwards we went to the museum.

El plan fue aprobado y, posteriormente, ejecutado por el equipo.

B2

The plan was approved and, subsequently, executed by the team.

Se graduó en medicina y posteriormente se especializó en pediatría.

B1

She graduated in medicine and later on specialized in pediatrics.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • después (after / then)
  • luego (later)
  • más tarde (later on)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • poco posteriormente – shortly afterwards
  • analizado posteriormente – analyzed later

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "posteriormente" in Spanish:

afterwards→later on→subsequently→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: posteriormente

Question 1 of 3

Which word is a more formal version of 'después'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
posterior(later / rear) — Adjective
posteridad(future generations) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'posterior' (meaning 'later' or 'behind') combined with '-mente' (which originally meant 'with the mind' but became a standard way to make adverbs in Spanish).

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: posteriorlyFrench: postérieurement

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'posteriormente' the same as 'luego'?

Yes, they both mean 'later' or 'afterwards,' but 'posteriormente' is much more formal. Think of 'luego' as 'then' and 'posteriormente' as 'subsequently.'

Does it change if I'm talking about a woman or a group?

No! Adverbs ending in '-mente' are always the same. They don't change for gender or number.

Can I use 'posteriormente a'?

Yes! You can say 'posteriormente a la reunión' (following the meeting), which is a very formal way to say 'después de la reunión'.