〜てから: meaning and usage

How to form it

• verb (te-form)+から

How it is used

Stresses doing one thing first, then the next, often as a precondition. It also means “since”: 「日本に来てから三年です」. To state only the time order, 「〜たあとで」 also works.

Examples

1. 肉を焼いてから、そこにある麺を混ぜてね。

   After you grill the meat, mix in those noodles over there, okay?

2. 手を洗ってから、ご飯を食べましょう。

   Let's wash our hands before we eat.

3. この町に来てから、毎日楽しいです。

   Ever since I came to this town, every day has been fun.

About the example The てから in 焼いてから places grilling the meat before mixing in the noodles.