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later
At a future, subsequent point in time. It is used as an adverb to express that something is not happening now, but in the future.
Ich kann jetzt nicht telefonieren, ich rufe dich später zurück.
I can't talk on the phone right now; I'll call you back later.
'Später' (later) is the comparative form of the adverb and adjective 'spät' (late). So it literally means 'more late' than a reference point, such as now.
Wir können uns auch später treffen, wenn du jetzt keine Zeit hast.
We can also meet later if you don't have time now.
As an adverb (meaning 1), 'später' (later) remains unchanged. As an adjective (meaning 2), it stands before a noun and is declined like any other adjective.
Wir essen später. (Adverb)
We’ll eat later. (Adverb)
The expression 'Bis später!' (See you later!) is a very common and informal way to say goodbye. You use it when you expect to see the person again on the same day.
Ich gehe kurz einkaufen. Bis später!
I'm just going shopping. See you later!
then
'dann' and 'später' can both point to a time after now or after another event. 'dann' emphasizes the sequence more strongly: first A, then B. 'später' mainly emphasizes that something happens not now, but at a later point in time. The words can be confused because both occur in plans for the future. When you are describing steps one after another, 'dann' is often better. When the exact next step is not important and only the time matters, 'später' fits better.
Herr Lange isst später, weil der Zug Verspätung hat.
Mr. Lange is eating later because the train is delayed.
Wir kaufen zuerst die Tickets und gehen dann zum Eingang.
First we buy the tickets, and then we go to the entrance.