Signification
At a subsequent time.
Contexte culturel
The concept of 'Indian Stretchable Time' (IST) means 'नंतर' can be quite flexible. If someone says they will arrive '५ मिनिटांनंतर' (after 5 minutes), it's culturally acceptable for it to be 15-20 minutes. When guests are leaving, the host often says 'नंतर नक्की या' (Definitely come later/again). It's a standard polite closing to any visit. In Marathi offices, 'नंतर बघू' can be a way for a superior to stall a request from a subordinate without being discouraging. Many Marathi festivals involve specific sequences. For example, during Ganesh Chaturthi, 'आरतीनंतर प्रसाद वाटला जातो' (Prasad is distributed after the Aarti). Sequence is sacred.
The Oblique Rule
If you're unsure of the oblique form, just remember that most masculine words ending in a consonant add 'a' (Jevan -> Jevna) and feminine words ending in 'a' change to 'e' (Shaala -> Shaale).
Don't use for 'Since'
If you want to say 'I have been here since morning,' don't use 'नंतर.' Use 'पासून' (Paasun).
Signification
At a subsequent time.
The Oblique Rule
If you're unsure of the oblique form, just remember that most masculine words ending in a consonant add 'a' (Jevan -> Jevna) and feminine words ending in 'a' change to 'e' (Shaala -> Shaale).
Don't use for 'Since'
If you want to say 'I have been here since morning,' don't use 'नंतर.' Use 'पासून' (Paasun).
Polite Refusal
If someone asks you for a loan or a difficult favor, 'नंतर बघू' is your best friend to avoid saying 'no' directly.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the noun and 'नंतर'.
मी ______ (काम) घरी जाईन.
'काम' becomes 'कामा' in the oblique form before 'नंतर'.
Choose the most natural response to: 'आता खेळायला येणार का?'
आता खेळायला येणार का?
This correctly sequences the priority: first study, then play.
Match the Marathi phrase to its English meaning.
Match the following:
All pairs are correctly matched in the options list.
Complete the dialogue.
A: तू कधी येणार आहेस? B: मी ऑफिस ______ येईन.
'संपल्यानंतर' (after finishing) is the most logical completion for an office context.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
नंतर vs मागे
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesमी ______ (काम) घरी जाईन.
'काम' becomes 'कामा' in the oblique form before 'नंतर'.
आता खेळायला येणार का?
This correctly sequences the priority: first study, then play.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
All pairs are correctly matched in the options list.
A: तू कधी येणार आहेस? B: मी ऑफिस ______ येईन.
'संपल्यानंतर' (after finishing) is the most logical completion for an office context.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questions'नंतर' is a general word for 'later' or 'after.' 'त्यानंतर' specifically means 'after THAT,' referring to a specific event just mentioned.
No, 'नंतर' is strictly for time and sequence. For physical distance (behind), use 'मागे' (Maage).
This is because of the 'Samanya Rup' (oblique case) in Marathi grammar, which is required before most postpositions.
It is neutral and can be used in any context, from a casual chat to a formal speech.
You can say 'नंतर भेटू' (Nantar bhetu).
No, it is an 'Avyay' (indeclinable), meaning it never changes its form based on gender or number.
Yes, e.g., 'नंतर काय झाले?' (What happened later?)
It means 'gradually' or 'as time went on.'
In very fast slang, it might sound like 'nat-ar', but 'नंतर' is already quite short.
पाच वाजेनंतर (Paach vajenantar).
Expressions liées
त्यानंतर
similarAfter that
आधी
contrastBefore
नंतरच
specialized formOnly after
मागून
similarFrom behind / later
उशिरा
similarLate
लगेच
contrastImmediately
