German word

nachher

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈnaːxheːɐ̯/

Meaning

  • adverblater

Example

Ich rufe dich nachher an.

I'll call you later.

Illustration for nachher (later)

More examples

Komm nachher vorbei, wenn du Zeit hast.

Come by later if you have time.

Core concept

The next time block that follows an event already in view.

Common phrases

  • bis nachher

    see you later

Similar words

später: At some later time, without specifying exactly when.
danach: After that event has ended.
dann: At the next point in a sequence of events.
anschließend: Immediately following an earlier event or action.

Definition in German

Später; im Anschluss an ein zuvor genanntes Ereignis oder einen Zeitpunkt

Word origin

Nachher developed from the German elements nach and her, with the directional meaning of her extended into a later point in time.

Usage tips

  • The reference point for nachher usually comes from context, so it can mean either 'afterwards' or a later time without naming a specific clock time.

Other meanings

  • afterwardsadverb

Opposites

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