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nachfolgend

subsequent

Meaning of nachfolgend

Deutsch

später kommend oder eintretend

English

happening or coming later

subsequent

Pronunciation

German
/ˈnaːxˌfɔlɡənt/

nachfolgend with English translation

nachfolgend usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Die nachfolgenden Tage waren ruhig.

The subsequent days were quiet.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Die nachfolgende Woche war sehr voll.

The subsequent week was very busy.

nachfolgend synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between nachfolgend, später, darauffolgend, nachkommend, folglich, nachträglich, anschließend, and folgend

später
🇩🇪German

The most general option: simply “later,” without a strongly formal or specialized nuance. It can refer to time, events, or a later period.

B2very often
D
🇩🇪German
darauffolgend

Emphasizes direct sequence: “following that,” “immediately after.” It often sounds somewhat written or formal.

B2rare word
N
🇩🇪German
nachkommend

Describes something that comes after something else, but it sounds rather literary and is uncommon in everyday speech.

B2rare word
F
🇩🇪German
folglich

Not “subsequent” in the temporal sense, but rather “therefore,” “consequently” as a logical conclusion. The meaning is different from mere sequence.

B2very often
N
🇩🇪German
nachträglich

Means “afterwards” or “retroactively,” i.e. something added or done after the main event. It is not just the next thing in time.

B2often
N
🇩🇪German
nächst

Usually means “nearest” in time or space, or “next.” As a synonym of “subsequent,” it works only in limited contexts.

B2often
S
🇩🇪German
späterhin

Old-fashioned or very literary: “later on,” “subsequently.” It is rare in modern usage.

B2rare word

Advanced: broader words

A
🇩🇪German
anschließend

Very close to “after that” or “then.” It is often used in neutral and formal speech to mark sequence.

B2very often
F
🇩🇪German
folgend

Means “following” or “subsequent,” often in set phrases or lists. It can sound slightly more formal or literary.

B2often

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Questions about this word

What does nachfolgend mean?

happening or coming later

How do you pronounce nachfolgend?

nachfolgend is pronounced [ˈnaːxˌfɔlɡənt].

How is nachfolgend used in a sentence?

The subsequent days were quiet. Translation: Die nachfolgenden Tage waren ruhig.

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