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German
Etymology
Equivalent to nach dem, an inflected form which has been used together as a conjunction from Old High German nâh diu.
Pronunciation
Conjunction
nachdem
- after (that)
Ich ging aus, nachdem ich mich angezogen hatte.- I went out after I got dressed.
Usage notes
Not to be confused with the preposition nach which also translates to after.
Further reading
- “nachdem” in Duden online
- “nachdem” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache