adverb

nacheinander

one after another

Es bedeutet, dass Dinge oder Handlungen nicht gleichzeitig, sondern eins nach dem anderen passieren.

The German word "nacheinander" is an adverb meaning "one after another" or "in succession". It is composed of:

It expresses something happening sequentially or in order.

Similar words:

hintereinander (also "one after another")
aufeinander (can mean "on top of each other" but sometimes used for sequence)
der Reihe nach (in turn, one by one)

Difference:

nacheinander emphasizes clear sequence over time.
hintereinander can sometimes imply things placed physically behind each other.
der Reihe nach is more formal and often used in orderly or systematic contexts.

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Die Schüler betreten das Klassenzimmer nacheinander.adverb

The students enter the classroom one after another.

Die Katzen sprangen nacheinander über den Zaun.adverb

The cats jumped over the fence one after another.

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