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aufeinanderfolgend
consecutive
In an uninterrupted sequence; coming directly one after another.
example
Das Team hat an drei aufeinanderfolgenden Wochenenden gewonnen.
The team won on three consecutive weekends.
aufeinanderfolgend
consecutive
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Meanings
Usage tips
Word structure
The word is made up of three parts: 'auf' + 'einander' + 'folgend'. So it literally means 'following one another' and is always written as one single word.
EXAMPLE
Die beiden Termine sind aufeinanderfolgend, wir haben keine Pause dazwischen.
The two appointments are consecutive; we have no break in between.
Use as an adjective
As an adjective, 'aufeinanderfolgend' (consecutive) stands before a noun and is declined like any other adjective. It describes an uninterrupted series.
EXAMPLE
Wir haben zwei aufeinanderfolgende Feiertage im Mai.
We have two consecutive public holidays in May.
Typical collocations
This adjective is especially often combined with units of time or countable events. Typical examples are 'aufeinanderfolgende Tage' (consecutive days), 'Wochenenden' (weekends), 'Jahre' (years), or 'Generationen' (generations).
EXAMPLE
An zwei aufeinanderfolgenden Tagen fiel der Strom aus.
The power went out on two consecutive days.
Compare with
aufeinanderfolgend vs gleichzeitig
simultaneously / at the same time
'gleichzeitig' and 'aufeinanderfolgend' both describe how events relate to each other in time. But they are opposites. 'gleichzeitig' means that things happen at the same moment. 'aufeinanderfolgend' means that things come one after another, often directly and in a fixed order. They can be confused because both occur in contexts involving schedules and processes. A simple question helps: if it happens together, use 'gleichzeitig'. If first one thing happens and then the next, use 'aufeinanderfolgend'.
aufeinanderfolgend
Wir haben morgen drei aufeinanderfolgende Termine ohne Pause.
Tomorrow we have three consecutive appointments without a break.
gleichzeitig
Die Gäste kamen fast gleichzeitig im Restaurant an.
The guests arrived at the restaurant almost at the same time.
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