kasnije

Kasnije is an adverb used in South Slavic languages, notably Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian, and Montenegrin, as well as Slovenian, to indicate a time after the present moment or after another event. It translates roughly as “later” or “afterward.” The form is derived from the adjective kasno (“late”) and functions as a temporal adverb in standard usage.

Kasnije is used to refer to a time that is after now or after a previously mentioned moment. Examples include: “Vidimo se kasnije” (See you later), “Dođi kasnije” (Come later), and “Ako se predomisliš, reci mi kasnije” (If you change your mind, tell me later). It can appear in statements, questions, and imperatives, with meaning shaped by context and tense.

Kasnije contrasts with kasno, which describes lateness in the sense of being late, and with ranije or prije, which mean “earlier” or “before.” In Slovenian the parallel term is kasneje, used with a similar meaning, and the expression is a common feature of everyday speech across these languages.

In everyday and formal usage, kasnije serves to postpone an action or reference a future moment beyond the present. While simple in meaning, its exact collocations and nuance can vary slightly between Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian, Montenegrin, and Slovenian, reflecting the natural diversity of the language family.