English–German
“after” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/naːxˈdeːm/
Example
Nachdem er gegessen hatte, ging er spazieren.
After he had eaten, he went for a walk.
How to say “after” in German
“After” in German is nachdem.
One completed action opens a gate to the later action in the main clause.
Example sentences with nachdem
Nachdem ich gegessen habe, mache ich die Hausaufgaben.
After I have eaten, I do my homework.
Tips for using nachdem
- In past narration, Plusquamperfekt commonly places the nachdem event before another past event, while Perfekt is also possible in conversational German.