die Nachwirkung

B2

aftermath / after effect

English meaning
aftermath / after effect
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Nachwirkungen

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Nachwirkung in a sentence

Die Nachwirkung des Erdbebens dauerte lange an.

The aftermath of the earthquake lasted a long time.

Declension of die Nachwirkung

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Nachwirkungdie Nachwirkungen
Accusativedie Nachwirkungdie Nachwirkungen
Dativeder Nachwirkungden Nachwirkungen
Genitiveder Nachwirkungder Nachwirkungen

Word family

die Nachwirkung is built from die Wirkung (effect, impact) and nach (after, to). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Nachwirkung comes from

Ableitung aus dem Verb nachwirken mit dem Suffix -ung

Words that go with Nachwirkung

Questions about Nachwirkung

Is it der, die or das Nachwirkung?

It is die Nachwirkung — Nachwirkung is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Nachwirkungen.

What is the plural of Nachwirkung?

The plural of die Nachwirkung is die Nachwirkungen.

What is the genitive of Nachwirkung?

The genitive singular is der Nachwirkung. The dative plural is den Nachwirkungen.

What does Nachwirkung mean in English?

die Nachwirkung means "aftermath / after effect". For example: "Die Nachwirkung des Erdbebens dauerte lange an." — "The aftermath of the earthquake lasted a long time."

What level is Nachwirkung in German?

Nachwirkung is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.

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