NOUN

Nachfolger/ˈnaːxˌfɔlɡɐ/successor; follower

Nachfolger is a German noun that means successor or follower. It is pronounced /ˈnaːxˌfɔlɡɐ/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Nachfolger".

Definitions

1.a person who takes over a position, role, or office after someone else(person, position)

a.the next person in an official post

Er ist der Nachfolger des alten Direktors.He is the successor of the former director.

2.someone who follows or comes after another person; follower(general)

a.person who continues a tradition or line

Viele Künstler sehen sich als Nachfolger großer Meister.Many artists see themselves as successors to great masters.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Nachfolgerdie Nachfolger
Genitivedes Nachfolgersder Nachfolger
Dativedem Nachfolgerden Nachfolgern
Accusativeden Nachfolgerdie Nachfolger

Frequently asked questions

What does "Nachfolger" mean in English?
"Nachfolger" means successor or follower. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Nachfolger"?
"Nachfolger" is pronounced /ˈnaːxˌfɔlɡɐ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Nachfolger" der, die, or das?
"Nachfolger" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What is the plural of "Nachfolger"?
The plural of "Nachfolger" is "Nachfolger".
What part of speech is "Nachfolger"?
"Nachfolger" is a noun in German.

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