danach

Means “later”; often just indicates a later time without explicitly linking it to a prior event.

Emphasizes sequence: “then, afterward,” often in more careful or formal language.

Colloquial “later, afterward,” usually about the near future or what happens after the current moment.

Means “afterward, afterward/behind,” often colloquial; can sound a bit more conversational than neutral danach.

Refers to a past period: “back then, at that time.” It does not mean just “later,” but points to a specific past time.

Means “meanwhile, in the meantime,” emphasizing what has happened in the intervening time.

Close to “by now, meanwhile, already,” usually showing a result reached by the present time.

A more formal way to say “afterward, following that,” often used in announcements, schedules, and reports.

Nonstandard and hardly used; in normal speech, danach or nachher is better.

Means “in retrospect, after the fact,” i.e., after something has happened and can be judged.