Následne

Následne is a Slovak adverb meaning “subsequently” or “afterwards.” It is used to indicate that one action or event follows another in time or sequence, and it appears most often in formal or written contexts such as official documents, procedures, or academic texts.

Etymology and cognates: The adverb derives from the noun následok, meaning “consequence” or “result,” with the adverbial suffix -ne. It is closely related to the Czech form následně, which serves a nearly identical function there, and it parallels Polish następnie in meaning and usage.

Usage notes: In Slovak, následne signals a subsequent step or consequence and can connect clauses, as in “Najprv X, následne Y.” It is common in written and formal discourse; in everyday speech, speakers may opt for more everyday equivalents such as potom or potomže depending on style and register.

Examples: Najprv vyplníte formulár, následne ho odošlete. In technical or legal texts, the phrasing may be used to outline procedures or sequences in a neutral, procedural tone. The Czech counterpart následně is used similarly, while the Slovak form follows Slovak spelling and pronunciation conventions.