English–German

“since then” in German

German

Alsoseither

Pronunciation

IPA/zaɪ̯tˈdeːm/

Example

Ich habe ihn seitdem nicht gesehen.

I haven't seen him since then.

Illustration for seitdem (since then)

How to say “since then” in German

“Since then” in German is seitdem.

A marked point on a timeline sends an unbroken line forward to the present.

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

Example sentences with seitdem

Er hat viel gelernt, seitdem spricht er sicherer.

He has learned a lot, and since then he speaks more confidently.

Tips for using seitdem

  • As a conjunction, seitdem introduces a subordinate clause with the finite verb at the end; as an adverb, it does not.

Other German words for “since then”

Wir haben uns 2019 kennengelernt; seither schreiben wir uns oft.

We met in 2019; since then, we've often written to each other.

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