hinterher

B1

after, behind

English meaning
after, behind
Vocabulary package
Past, Present & Future

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hinterher in a sentence

Vor der Prüfung habe ich so viel gelernt. Hinterher habe ich vieles wieder vergessen.

Afterwards I forgot much of it again.

Word family

hinterher is built from hinter (behind). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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What does hinterher mean in English?

hinterher means "after, behind". For example: "Vor der Prüfung habe ich so viel gelernt. Hinterher habe ich vieles wieder vergessen." — "Afterwards I forgot much of it again."

What level is hinterher in German?

hinterher is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the past, present & future vocabulary.

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