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Decoded Slug: それから、~ (sorekara、~)

Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
それから、~ (sorekara、~)

それから、~ (sorekara、~)

Short explanation:

Meaning 'after that', 'and then' or 'then', indicating sequence of events.

Formation:

Clause 1 + それから + Clause 2

Examples:

コーヒーを飲んで、それから家を出ました。
Kōhī o nonde, sorekara ie o demashita.
I drank coffee, and then I left the house.
買い物をして、それから映画を見に行きました。
Kaimono o shite, sorekara eiga o mini ikimashita.
I went shopping, and then I went to watch a movie.
彼女は勉強をして、それから寝ました。
Kanojo wa benkyou o shite, sorekara nemashita.
She studied, and then she went to sleep.
パーティーに行って、それから友達と話しました。
Paatii ni itte, sorekara tomodachi to hanashimashita.
I went to the party, and then I talked with my friends.

Long explanation:

The それから grammar point is used to describe the sequence of events or actions, indicating that one action or event takes place after another. It can be translated as 'after that', 'and then', or 'then' in English. It can be used with verbs, adjectives, and nouns but should be placed between two clauses.
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