English–German

“from now on” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/fɔʁtˈan/

Example

Ich werde fortan jeden Tag Deutsch üben.

From now on, I will practice German every day.

Illustration for fortan (from now on)

How to say “from now on” in German

“From now on” in German is fortan.

A marked point on a timeline sends a line forward, with the same course continuing from there.

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

Example sentences with fortan

Die neue Regelung gilt fortan für alle Mitarbeiter.

The new regulation applies to all employees from now on.

Tips for using fortan

  • Fortan is formal or literary, while ab jetzt is the more natural choice in many everyday conversations.

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