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Nach - translation, pronunciation and examples

nach
/naːx/

upon

🇩🇪 German
/naːx/
Meaning of nach

formal word meaning on or after

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upon

When to use nach

upon arrival

bei der Ankunft

upon request

auf Anfrage

upon completion

nach Abschluss

upon release

nach der Veröffentlichung

upon approval

nach Genehmigung

nach usage examples

🇮🇹Italian🇩🇪German

Nach dem Essen gingen wir nach Hause.

🇮🇹Italian🇩🇪German

Nach dem Regen wurde es warm.

Similar words

nach

upon — formal word meaning on or after

bei

Indicates location, time, or circumstance; only overlaps with upon in very limited contexts and does not express the meaning "after."

sobald

Means "as soon as" and expresses that one event follows another immediately.

nachdem

Connects actions in time and means that one happened after another; close to "after" in the sense of "after having done."

auf

A very common preposition with many meanings such as direction, surface, opening, or support; only overlaps with upon in certain fixed or literary uses.

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nach belongs to the topic "Top 1000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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untersotto
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nachdopo

nach synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between nach / bei / sobald / nachdem / auf / über

🇩🇪German
nach

upon — formal word meaning on or after

B2Often

Nach dem Essen gingen wir nach Hause.

После еды мы пошли домой.

B
🇩🇪German
bei

Indicates location, time, or circumstance; only overlaps with upon in very limited contexts and does not express the meaning "after."

B2Very Often

Ich bin bei der Arbeit.

Я на работе.

S
🇩🇪German
sobald

Means "as soon as" and expresses that one event follows another immediately.

B2Often

Sobald er ankommt, rufe ich dich an.

Как только он приедет, я тебе позвоню.

N
🇩🇪German
nachdem

Connects actions in time and means that one happened after another; close to "after" in the sense of "after having done."

B2Often

Nachdem er gegessen hatte, ging er spazieren.

После того как он поел, он пошёл гулять.

A
🇩🇪German
auf

A very common preposition with many meanings such as direction, surface, opening, or support; only overlaps with upon in certain fixed or literary uses.

B2Very Often

Das Buch liegt auf dem Tisch.

Книга лежит на столе.

Ü
🇩🇪German
über

Means "over," "across," or "about"; it can sometimes be close to upon in the sense of being above something, but usually is not a direct replacement.

B2Often

Das Bild hängt über dem Sofa.

Картина висит над диваном.

A
🇩🇪German
an

Usually means contact, position at a surface, near something, or the start of an action; it overlaps with upon only in the sense of "on/at."

B2Very Often

Er hängt das Bild an die Wand.

Он вешает картину на стену.

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How to pronounce nach and what this word means

nach translation: upon. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce nach

/naːx/

nach translation

upon

nach examples

Nach dem Essen gingen wir nach Hause.

nach transcription

/naːx/

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nach meaning: what does it mean?

formales Wort für nach einem Zeitpunkt oder Ereignis

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nach definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Nach dem Essen gingen wir nach Hause. Translation: После еды мы пошли домой.

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