Poslije kiše voda u jezeru je mutna.

After the rain, the water in the lake is cloudy.

Breakdown of Poslije kiše voda u jezeru je mutna.

• biti: to be
• voda: water
• u: in
• kiša: rain

Questions & Answers about Poslije kiše voda u jezeru je mutna.

Why is it kiše after poslije?

Because poslije normally takes the genitive case.

• Base form: kiša = rain
• Genitive singular: kiše

So poslije kiše means after the rain.

You will see the same pattern with many nouns after poslije:

• poslije škole = after school
• poslije ručka = after lunch

Can I also say nakon kiše instead of poslije kiše?

Yes. Poslije and nakon both mean after and both are commonly used with the genitive.

So these are both natural:

• Poslije kiše voda u jezeru je mutna.
• Nakon kiše voda u jezeru je mutna.

There can be slight stylistic differences depending on region or speaker, but for a learner, both are correct and useful.

Why is it u jezeru and not u jezero?