English–German

“afterwards” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/daˈnaːx/

Example

Er hat gearbeitet, und danach hat er ferngesehen.

He worked, and afterwards he watched TV.

Illustration for danach (afterwards)

How to say “afterwards” in German

“Afterwards” in German is danach.

A point on a timeline that comes after an earlier event.

Full entry for danach: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with danach

Er hat die Prüfung bestanden, und direkt danach hat er gefeiert.

He passed the exam, and immediately afterwards he celebrated.

Tips for using danach

  • When danach begins a main clause, the finite verb remains in second position, so it comes before the subject: Danach arbeitet er.

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