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“then” in German

German

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Pronunciation

IPA/dan/

Example

Ich kaufe Brot, dann bereite ich das Frühstück zu.

I buy bread; then I prepare breakfast.

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How to say “then” in German

“Then” in German is dann.

A preceding event points forward to what happens next or to what follows from it.

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

Example sentences with dann

Na dann, gute Nacht.

Well then, good night.

Tips for using dann

  • As a standalone response, Dann can introduce a decision or conclusion, with the sense 'well then' or 'in that case'.

Other German words for “then”

Zuerst lerne ich Deutsch, anschließend mache ich Hausaufgaben.

First I study German, then I do my homework.

“then” in other languages