der After
anus
The body opening at the end of the intestinal tract through which stool is expelled.
EXAMPLE
Der Arzt untersuchte den After vorsichtig.
The doctor carefully examined the anus.
der After
anus
der After, die After
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry After, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die After |
| genitive | des Afters |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der After | die After |
| accusative | den After | die After |
| dative | dem After | den Aftern |
| genitive | des Afters | der After |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Factual term
'After' (anus) is a factual, rather technical term for the body opening at the end of the intestines. It is mainly used in medical texts, conversations with doctors, and caregiving situations; in everyday life, this part of the body is less often referred to directly.
EXAMPLE
Beim Wickeln sollte man den After des Babys vorsichtig reinigen.
When changing the baby's diaper, you should clean its anus gently.
Medical collocations
'After' (anus) frequently appears in medical compounds and descriptions, for example in an examination of the anus, pain around the anus, or the anal area.
EXAMPLE
Wegen starker Schmerzen am After vereinbarte sie einen Termin beim Arzt.
Because of severe pain around the anus, she made an appointment with the doctor.
In real life
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