English–German

“next person” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈnɛːçstə/

Example

Wer ist der Nächste?

Who is next?

Illustration for Nächste (next person)

How to say “next person” in German

“Next person” in German is Nächste.

One person waiting directly behind another, ready to take that person's place in turn.

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

Example sentences with Nächste

Der Nächste an der Kasse bezahlt.

The next person at the checkout pays.

Tips for using Nächste

  • Nächste is lowercase in die nächste Person but uppercase in die Nächste because the latter is a substantivized adjective.

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