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nachdem

B1

after, since

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

nachdem in a sentence

Nachdem wir gegessen hatten, sind wir spazieren gegangen.

After we had eaten, we went for a walk.

Word family

nachdem is built from nach (after, to). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where nachdem comes from

Zusammenfluss aus: nach und dem; diese Kombination hatte bereits im althochdeutschen nâh diu eine eigenständige Bedeutung

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What does nachdem mean in English?

nachdem means "after, since". For example: "Nachdem wir gegessen hatten, sind wir spazieren gegangen." — "After we had eaten, we went for a walk."

What level is nachdem in German?

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

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