SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION

nachdem/naːxˈdeːm/after; after that

nachdem is a German subordinating conjunction that means after or after that. It is pronounced /naːxˈdeːm/.

Definitions

1.introduces a subordinate clause indicating that one event follows another in time(temporal conjunction)

a.used to indicate that the main clause's action happened after the event in the subordinate clause

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 that. 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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