shigoto o shita ato, douryou to nomi ni ikimasu.

After work, I go out for drinks with my coworkers.

Breakdown of shigoto o shita ato, douryou to nomi ni ikimasu.

• を: direct object particle
• と: companion particle
• 仕事しごと: work
• あと: after

Questions & Answers about shigoto o shita ato, douryou to nomi ni ikimasu.

Why is を used after 仕事?

The particle を marks the direct object of a transitive verb. Here, 仕事をする literally means “to do work,” so 仕事 is what you’re doing and takes を.

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Why is the verb する in its past tense form (した) before あと?

When you say “after doing X,” you use the past tense of the verb plus あと.
• 仕事をする (do work) → 仕事をした (did work)
• 仕事をしたあと means “after having done work.”
Using the dictionary form (するあと) would be ungrammatical; you need the completed action.

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What does あと mean, and how is it different from the kanji 後?

Both あと (in hiragana) and 後 (kanji) can mean “after.”
• あと (hiragana) is more conversational and often used in daily speech.
• 後 (kanji) can be more formal or seen in writing.
The pronunciation and meaning are the same; writing in hiragana just feels more casual.

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Why is 同僚 followed by と instead of another particle like に or が?