Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #28
Word (Wort)

nach

Translation (Übersetzung) after, to, according to
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /naːx/
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Prepositions
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grammar most-common preposition dative
Preposition indicating direction (to cities/countries), time (after), or manner (according to). Always takes dative case. Twenty-eighth most frequent word in German.

nach - German Prepositions - nach Meaning - nach Translation - nach Prepositions Examples

nach is a German Prepositions

Learn nach meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. nach is classified as a Preposition in German grammar.

nach Examples (Beispiele) in English

nach examples with English translations. See how to use nach in sentences. nach example sentences in English below.

Ich fahre nach Berlin.
I travel to Berlin.
direction to city
Nach dem Essen gehen wir spazieren.
After the meal, we go for a walk.
time
Er geht nach Hause.
He goes home.
direction (home)
Nach meiner Meinung ist das gut.
In my opinion, that is good.
manner (according to)
Wir fahren nach Deutschland.
We travel to Germany.
direction to country
Nach der Arbeit gehe ich einkaufen.
After work, I go shopping.
time
Nach dem Gesetz ist das verboten.
According to the law, that is forbidden.
manner (according to)
Sie geht nach oben.
She goes upstairs.
direction (upward)

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nach Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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Related Preposition (Verwandte Präposition)
zu
Meaning: to
Case: dative
Usage: for people/places (vs. nach for cities/countries)
Example: Ich gehe zu meinem Freund.
Preposition
in
Meaning: in, into
Case: dative/accusative
Usage: for movement into (vs. nach for direction to cities/countries)
Example: Ich gehe in die Stadt.
Preposition
hinter
Meaning: behind, after
Case: dative/accusative
Usage: spatial/temporal (similar to nach in some contexts)
Example: Hinter dem Haus
Preposition
Related Compound Prepositions (Verbundpräpositionen)
gemäß
Meaning: according to
Case: dative
Usage: more formal alternative to 'nach' (according to)
Example: gemäß dem Gesetz
Preposition
laut
Meaning: according to
Case: dative
Usage: more formal alternative to 'nach' (according to)
Example: laut dem Plan
Preposition
Derived Adverb (Abgeleitetes Adverb)
danach
Meaning: after that, afterwards
Usage: pronoun adverb replacing 'nach + noun'
Example: Er kommt danach.
Adverb
wonach
Meaning: after what, according to what
Usage: interrogative/relative adverb asking about time or manner
Example: Wonach suchst du?
Adverb
Derived Inseparable Prefix (Abgeleitetes Präfix)
nach-
Meaning: after, following
Example: nachahmen (to imitate), nachfolgen (to follow)
Noun
Opposite Preposition (Gegenteilige Präposition)
vor
Meaning: before
Case: dative/accusative
Usage: opposite time/position
Example: Vor dem Essen
Preposition

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nach Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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nach Collocations (Kollokationen)

nach collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn nach word combinations and how to use nach with other words naturally.

nach Hause
home, to home
High frequency
nach Berlin
to Berlin
High frequency
nach dem Essen
after the meal
High frequency
nach Deutschland
to Germany
High frequency
nach Paris
to Paris
High frequency
nach München
to Munich
High frequency
nach der Arbeit
after work
High frequency
nach der Schule
after school
High frequency
nach dem Unterricht
after class
High frequency
nach dem Schlaf
after sleep
High frequency
nach meiner Meinung
in my opinion
High frequency
nach dem Gesetz
according to the law
High frequency
nach dem Plan
according to the plan
High frequency
nach oben
upward, upstairs
High frequency
nach unten
downward, downstairs
High frequency
nach links
to the left
High frequency
nach rechts
to the right
High frequency
nach vorn
forward
High frequency
nach hinten
backward
High frequency
nach wie vor
still, as before
High frequency

nach Idioms (Redewendungen)

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nach und nach
gradually, little by little
Something happens progressively
nach wie vor
still, as before
Something remains the same
nach Strich und Faden
thoroughly, properly
Doing something completely or thoroughly
nach Herzenslust
to one's heart's content
As much as one wants
nach bestem Wissen und Gewissen
to the best of one's knowledge and belief
According to one's best knowledge
nach wie vor
still, as before
Something remains unchanged
nach dem Motto
according to the motto
Following a certain principle or saying
nach wie vor
still, as before
Something remains the same
nach allen Regeln der Kunst
according to all the rules of the art
Properly, thoroughly, professionally
nach Hause kommen
to come home
Returning to one's home
nach dem Rechten sehen
to see to things, to check
To make sure everything is in order
nach wie vor
still, as before
Something remains unchanged

nach Synonyms (Synonyme)

nach synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for nach and expand your German vocabulary. Learn nach similar words and their usage.

zu
Meaning: to
High similarity
hinter
Meaning: behind, after
Medium similarity
gemäß
Meaning: according to
High similarity
laut
Meaning: according to
High similarity
zufolge
Meaning: according to
High similarity
in
Meaning: in, into
Low similarity

nach Antonyms (Antonyme)

nach antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to nach. Discover nach opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

vor
Meaning: before
von
Meaning: from
aus
Meaning: out of, from
zu
Meaning: to
während
Meaning: during

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nach Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

nach semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to nach. Explore nach related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn nach contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

zu vor hinter von aus gemäß laut danach wonach nach- Präposition

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