German word

nacheinander

Pronunciation

IPA/naːxaɪ̯ˈnandɐ/

Meaning

  • adverbone after another

Example

Bitte beantwortet die Fragen nacheinander.

Please answer the questions one at a time.

Illustration for nacheinander (one after another)

More examples

Die Gäste kamen nacheinander ins Wohnzimmer.

The guests came into the living room one after another.

Core concept

A queue of events passes a fixed point, with each event following the previous one rather than sharing its time.

Common phrases

  • nacheinander beantworten

    answer one after another

  • nacheinander eintreten

    enter one after another

Similar words

hintereinander: People, things, or events following one another without interruption.
einer nach dem anderen: People or things handled or processed one at a time.
der Reihe nach: Proceeding in a set order, with each item taking its turn.
aufeinanderfolgend: Events or matters occurring consecutively over time.

Definition in German

nacheinander bedeutet, dass Dinge der Reihe nach und nicht gleichzeitig passieren

Word origin

Nacheinander combines the preposition nach, meaning 'after', with einander, meaning 'one another', and functions as an adverb meaning 'after one another'.

Usage tips

  • Nacheinander is written as one word; the separate phrase 'einer nach dem anderen' changes form with the person or thing described.

Other meanings

  • one at a timeadverb
  • in successionadverb

Opposites

Related words

  • das Nacheinandersuccessionnoun
  • nacheinanderfolgendsuccessiveadjective

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