ثم

Meaning of ثم in English is: (afterwards, then) among others. This article contains images, pronunciation, examples, and more!

afterwards adverb then adv

Meaning of ثم in English and Arabic

ثم - اسم

1) afterwards - adverb

  ∘ Meaning of afterwards in Arabic and English:

ثم تدل على الترتيب في زمن الأحداث

at a later time; after an event that has already been mentioned

  ∘ Example of afterwards in Arabic and English

تذهب إلى العمل ثم تأكل.

She goes to work and afterwards she eats.

وقعت ثم بدأت تضحك.

She fell and afterwards she began to laugh.

More Examples

شاهد الفيلم ثم سار إلى المنزل.

He saw the film and afterwards walked home.

سيذهبان سوية ثم يفترقا.

They will go together afterwards they will separate.

  ∘ How to pronounce afterwards in English?

afterwards is pronounced in English as

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ثم - ظرف

2) then - adv

  ∘ Meaning of then in Arabic and English:

تستخدم للإشارة إلى تُستخدم للإشارة إلى وقت معين في الماضي أو المستقبل

used to refer to a particular time in the past or future

  ∘ Example of then in Arabic and English

أنهت واجباتها المدرسية، ثم ذهبت للنوم.

She finished her homework, then went to bed.

كان يخطط لدراسة القانون، ثم غيرغيّر رأيه.

He was planning to study law, then he changed his mind.

More Examples

سنلتقي الساعة 8، ثم سنذهب إلى السينما.

We will meet at eight o'clock, then we'll go to the cinema.

أولاأولاً، نظفوا المنزل؛ ثم تناولوا العشاء.

First, they cleaned the house; then they had dinner.

سأتناول غدائي، ثم سأنام.

I'll take my lunch, then I'll sleep.

  ∘ How to pronounce then in English?

then is pronounced in English as

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