German word

daraufhin

Pronunciation

IPA/daʁaʊ̯fˈhɪn/

Meaning

  • adverbas a result

Example

Er vergaß die Papiere, und daraufhin musste er noch einmal zurückfahren.

He forgot the papers, and as a result had to drive back again.

Illustration for daraufhin (as a result)

More examples

Er bekam das Angebot, und daraufhin antwortete er sofort.

He received the offer, and in response to that he replied immediately.

Core concept

A reaction moving directly onward from a previously described event.

Common phrases

  • daraufhin reagieren

    react to that

  • daraufhin antworten

    reply in response to that

Similar words

deshalb: Shows what happens because of the reason just stated.
deswegen: Shows, in everyday language, what happens because of that reason.
darum: Shows in everyday speech what follows from the stated reason.

Definition in German

Anzeigt, dass etwas als direkte Folge einer zuvor genannten Handlung oder Situation geschieht.

Word origin

The adverb grew from the pronominal adverb darauf plus hin, with the combined form marking what happens in consequence of that earlier event.

Usage tips

  • Daraufhin usually refers back to a whole preceding event, whereas darauf can also refer to a specific object or topic.

Other meanings

  • in response to thatadverb

Opposites

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