nachdem
after
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The German word "nachdem" is a subordinating conjunction that means "after" or "once". It is a temporal conjunction that is used to relate two clauses where one action follows another in time. The word is not made up of shorter words but is a standalone term.
"Nachdem" joins a subordinate clause to a main clause, with the subordinate clause typically expressing the action that happened first. For example:
- "Nachdem ich gegessen hatte, bin ich spazieren gegangen." (After I had eaten, I went for a walk.)
Similar words and phrases to "nachdem" include "als" (when), "sobald" (as soon as), and "bevor" (before), although they express different temporal relationships between actions or events. "Nachdem" specifically indicates that the action in the subordinate clause precedes the action in the main clause.
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Examples
Sie macht die Tür zu, nachdem sie das Zimmer verlassen hat.conjunction
She closes the door after she has left the room.
Wir gingen spazieren, nachdem wir gegessen hatten.conjunction
We went for a walk after we had eaten.
Nachdem er seine Arbeit beendet hat, geht er nach Hause.conjunction
After finishing his work, he goes home.
Die Schüler trinken Wasser, nachdem sie Sport gemacht haben.conjunction
The students drink water after they have done sports.
Nachdem es aufgehört hat zu regnen, spielen die Kinder im Garten.conjunction
After it stopped raining, the children play in the garden.
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