senare

Senare is a Swedish adverb meaning "later" or "afterwards." It is used to refer to a time following the moment of reference, whether in the near future or after a previously mentioned event. In everyday language, it can modify verbs or be used in phrases that indicate when something will happen relative to now or to another event. Examples include "Vi ses senare" (We’ll meet later) and "Kan vi prata senare?" (Can we talk later?). It can also appear in phrases like "senare i kväll" (later this evening).

As a comparative temporal marker, senare can occur in constructions such as "senare än" to compare times or expectations, for example "Han kom senare än jag trodde" (He arrived later than I thought). In Swedish syntax, senare commonly follows the finite verb or appears at the end of a clause, though its exact position can vary with emphasis and rhythm.

Etymologically, senare is a standard Scandinavian form, with close cognates in neighboring languages. In Norwegian and Danish, the corresponding form is typically senere, used with the same general meaning of “later.” This cross-language similarity reflects shared Germanic roots and common temporal vocabulary across the region.

See also: Swedish adverbs of time, later.