German word

fortan

Pronunciation

IPA/fɔʁtˈan/

Meaning

  • adverbfrom now on

Example

Ich werde fortan jeden Tag Deutsch üben.

From now on, I will practice German every day.

Illustration for fortan (from now on)

More examples

Die neue Regelung gilt fortan für alle Mitarbeiter.

The new regulation applies to all employees from now on.

Core concept

A marked point on a timeline sends a line forward, with the same course continuing from there.

Common phrases

  • fortan gelten

    apply from now on

  • fortan nicht mehr

    no longer from now on

  • fortan verfügbar

    available from now on

Similar words

in Zukunft: Refers to events or states that will occur or continue in the future.
ab jetzt: Shows that a new action or change begins at the present time.
von nun an: Indicates that the same state or action continues from then on.

Definition in German

fortan bedeutet von nun an; etwas gilt oder geschieht ab diesem Zeitpunkt dauerhaft oder immer wieder.

Word origin

Fortan continues Middle High German vortan or fortan, formed from fort, meaning 'forward' or 'onward', and an, meaning 'at' or 'on'.

Usage tips

  • Fortan is formal or literary, while ab jetzt is the more natural choice in many everyday conversations.

Other meanings

  • henceforthadverb
  • thereafteradverb
  • from then onadverb

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