next
word
/ˈnɛks/, /ˈnɛkst/
NEKST
/nˈɛkst/
NEKST
Definition
Used to talk about something that comes immediately after the present one in time, order, or place.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used as an adjective before nouns ('next day', 'next person'). Also used as a pronoun to mean the following one ('Who's next?'). In informal speech, it often refers to time or sequence. Avoid mixing with 'following' in formal contexts, which might imply more than one item after.
Spanish: próximo - siguientePortuguese (BR): próximoPortuguese (PT): próximoChinese (Simplified): 下一个 - 接下来的Chinese (Traditional): 下一個 - 接下來的Hindi: अगलाArabic: التاليBengali: পরবর্তী - আগামীRussian: следующийJapanese: 次の - 次Vietnamese: tiếp theoKorean: 다음Turkish: sonrakiUrdu: اگلاIndonesian: berikut - selanjutnya
Example Sentences
I will see you the next day.
basic
Who is next in line?
basic
My birthday is next week.
basic
The next episode of the show airs tomorrow.
natural
Can you pass the ball to the next player?
natural
Sorry, you’re next in line for the cashier.
natural