Friday Afterwards?

I would like to meet you the Friday before / after Halloween.

I know your return from your holiday on September 9. Can we meet the Friday after you return?

Thank you Alphecca,

So there is no way to omit the time after the "after"?

qopI would like to meet you the Friday after (already mentioned a date ahead)or the Friday afterwards?

As written, this is not a clear sentence. In context where you use "Before" or " After", you need to establish a time reference in order for the sentence to make sense. For instance " I'd like to meet you on the Friday after next (Friday). Or "I would like to

What if I mentioned one before?

I will return on Sep. 9th. Could we meet up on the Friday afterwards?

qopI will return on Sep. 9th. Could we meet up on the Friday afterwards?

Yes, you can say this. Also, the next Friday, the Friday after, the following Friday.

Personally, I say, "Can we meet the following Friday?"

For the reverse: "I'm leaving on September 9. Can we meet the previous Friday?"

CJ

Many Thanks

qopWhat if I mentioned one before?I will return on Sep. 9th. Could we meet up on the Friday afterwards?

You don't need up, after meet.

This kind of construction in English can be very confusing, even to native speakers, and it's best to avoid it. To be perfectly clear, you'd say, for example: I'll meet you on Friday, Sept. 4th.

To give you an example of how confusing this can be:

Suppose it's Mon., Aug. 31st, and you say: "I'll meet you the Fri. after next (Fri.)." Does this mean you'll meet on Sept. 11, or