SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION

nachdem/naːxˈdeːm/after; after (something has happened)

nachdem is a German subordinating conjunction that means after or after (something has happened). It is pronounced /naːxˈdeːm/.

Definitions

1.introduces a subordinate clause indicating something happened after another event(temporal conjunction)

a.used to show that one event happened after another

Nachdem er gegessen hatte, ging er spazieren.After he had eaten, he went for a walk.

Frequently asked questions

What does "nachdem" mean in English?
"nachdem" means after or after (something has happened). It is a German subordinating conjunction.
How do you pronounce "nachdem"?
"nachdem" is pronounced /naːxˈdeːm/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What part of speech is "nachdem"?
"nachdem" is a subordinating conjunction in German.

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