German Conversation · Level 50
75 words
German word
Nachfolger
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈnaːxˌfɔlgɐ/
Meaning
- masculine nounsuccessor
Example
Die Aufgaben des Nachfolgers sind klar.
The successor's duties are clear.
More examples
Die Familie bestimmte seinen Sohn zum Nachfolger.
The family appointed his son as successor.
Core concept
A person steps into someone else's role and continues the work from that position.
Common phrases
zum Nachfolger bestimmen
appoint as successor
den Nachfolger bekannt geben
announce the successor
Similar words
Erbe: A person who inherits property or assets from someone who has died.
Vertreter: A person who formally performs duties on someone else's behalf.
Vorgänger: A person who previously held a role or position.
Nachkomme: A person descended from an earlier generation by blood.
Definition in German
Eine Person, die die Funktion oder Position einer anderen Person übernimmt und deren Aufgaben fortführt.
Word origin
Nachfolger combines nach, meaning 'after', with the verb folgen and the agent suffix -er, forming 'one who follows after'.
Usage tips
- Nachfolger usually names a person taking over a role or position, whereas Erbe primarily means an heir or inherited property.