English–German

“belatedly” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈnaːxˌtʁɛːklɪç/

Example

Ich gratuliere dir nachträglich zum Geburtstag.

I'm wishing you a belated happy birthday.

Illustration for nachträglich (belatedly)

How to say “belatedly” in German

“Belatedly” in German is nachträglich.

A completed event is viewed from afterward, with a missing piece attached to it once the original moment has passed.

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

Example sentences with nachträglich

Ich habe die Rechnung nachträglich bezahlt.

I paid the bill belatedly.

Tips for using nachträglich

  • In nachträglich gratulieren, the congratulations are late, while the birthday itself is not described as late.

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