Nach
Example: Wir gehen nach der Schule ins Kino.
Definition
"Nach" is a German preposition used to indicate direction towards a place or time following an event. For example, in the phrase "Wir gehen nach der Schule ins Kino," it shows the action happens after school and towards the cinema.
Etymology
The German preposition "nach" originates from Old High German "nah" or "na," meaning 'near' or 'to.' Over time, it evolved to express direction or time following something. Did you know? Its usage is somewhat similar to the English 'after' or 'to,' but it has unique grammatical roles in German.
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"Nach" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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