German - English (British) translations for "nach"
"nach" German translation
Translation
after
Definition
The German preposition nach generally means 'after' or 'to' and is used to indicate a destination, time, or order of events.
Part of speech
preposition
Translations
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Meaning: to
Ich gehe nach Hause.
I am going home.
Meaning: after
Nach dem Essen gehen wir spazieren.
After dinner we go for a walk.
Meaning: according to
Nach dem Wetterbericht wird es morgen regnen.
According to the weather report, it will rain tomorrow.
Meaning: to (destination)
Wir fahren nach Berlin.
We are driving to Berlin.
Meaning: (time) past
Es ist fünf nach zwölf.
It is five past twelve.
Meaning: (order) next
Nach dir bin ich dran.
Next is my turn after you.
Meaning: (comparison) like/after
Sie sieht aus wie ihre Mutter nach der Operation.
She looks like her mother after the surgery.
Examples
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.A1: Ich gehe nach Hause.
I am going home.
A1: Wir fliegen nach Spanien.
We are flying to Spain.
A1: Der Hund läuft nach draußen.
The dog runs outside.
B1: Nachdem ich gegessen habe, gehe ich ins Kino.
After I have eaten, I am going to the cinema.
B1: Ich bin nach Berlin gezogen, um Deutsch zu lernen.
I moved to Berlin to learn German.
B1: Sie hat nach ihrem Schlüssel gesucht, aber ihn nicht gefunden.
She looked for her key but didn't find it.
C1: Nachdem er jahrelang in der Firma gearbeitet hatte, wurde er endlich befördert.
After working in the company for years, he was finally promoted.
C1: Die Mannschaft hat hart trainiert und ist nach vielen Niederlagen endlich Meister geworden.
The team trained hard and after many defeats finally became champions.
C1: Nach Ansicht vieler Experten wird die Wirtschaft in den nächsten Jahren weiter wachsen.
According to many experts, the economy will continue to grow in the coming years.
Advanced Description
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Nach is a versatile preposition in the German language that can be used in various contexts. One of its primary uses is to indicate a destination or direction of movement. For example, 'Ich gehe nach Hause' translates to 'I am going home.' In this case, nach indicates the direction of movement towards the speaker's home.
Another common use of nach is to indicate a point in time or after an event. For instance, 'Wir treffen uns nach der Arbeit' means 'We are meeting after work.' Here, nach indicates the point in time when the meeting will take place.
Finally, nach can also be used to describe the order of events. For example, 'Ich dusche nach dem Frühstück' translates to 'I shower after breakfast.' In this case, nach indicates the order of events - first breakfast, then showering.