Japanese phrase
あとで食べます。 a to de ta be ma su
Meaning
I'll eat it later.
When to use it
Says that eating will happen later. This polite everyday phrase gently postpones eating without sounding firm.
Example dialogue
今、食べますか？ ima ta be ma su ka
Are you eating now?
いいえ、あとで食べます。 i i e a to de ta be ma su
No, I'll eat it later.