die Folge
consequence
The effect or result of an action or event; the consequence.
EXAMPLE
Der Klimawandel hat ernste Folgen für die Umwelt.
Climate change has serious consequences for the environment.
die Folge
consequence / episode
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Meanings
die Folge
episode
A single episode of a television series, podcast, or radio drama series.
EXAMPLE
Am Sonntag kommt die nächste Folge unserer Lieblingsserie.
The next episode of our favorite series is on Sunday.
die Folge
sequence
An ordered sequence or order of elements, numbers, or events.
EXAMPLE
Die Fibonacci-Folge beginnt mit den Zahlen 0 und 1.
The Fibonacci sequence begins with the numbers 0 and 1.
in der Folge
as a result
A fixed expression meaning 'after that', 'subsequently', or 'as a result of that'.
EXAMPLE
Er verlor seinen Arbeitsplatz und wurde in der Folge depressiv.
He lost his job and became depressed as a result.
Usage tips
Word family
'Die Folge' is closely related to the verb 'folgen' (to follow). All meanings describe something that follows something else: as a consequence, as part of a series, or in an order.
EXAMPLE
Auf den Regen folgte Sonnenschein.
Sunshine followed the rain.
Typical collocations
A very common phrase is 'zur Folge haben' (to result in / to have as a consequence). It is used to express a consequence. The structure is: cause + has + consequence (in the accusative) + zur Folge.
EXAMPLE
Der Unfall hatte einen langen Stau zur Folge.
The accident resulted in a long traffic jam.
Context: media
When talking about series, podcasts, or shows, 'Folge' always means 'episode'. Typical combinations are 'die neue Folge' (the new episode), 'die nächste Folge' (the next episode), or 'die letzte Folge' (the last episode).
EXAMPLE
Ich habe gestern Abend die letzte Folge der Staffel gesehen.
I watched the last episode of the season yesterday evening.
Word order
The expression 'in der Folge' means 'after that' or 'as a result'. If it stands at the beginning of a sentence in position 1, the verb follows directly after it in position 2.
EXAMPLE
Die Firma machte große Verluste. In der Folge mussten viele Mitarbeiter entlassen werden.
The company suffered heavy losses. As a result, many employees had to be laid off.
Compare with
TeilReiheErgebnisWirkungAuswirkungEffektKonsequenzKetteFortsetzungSymptomEpisodeReihenfolgeResultatSequenzFalloutProgressionNachwirkungNachspiel
Folge vs Teil
part
In a podcast or radio drama series, both words can refer to a single installment. „Folge“ is the usual term for a regularly released unit of the series, while „Teil“ more often refers to a section of a divided whole. „Folge“ is therefore usually the better choice for an individual release.
Folge
Die neue Folge des Podcasts erscheint am Freitag.
The new episode of the podcast comes out on Friday.
Teil
Dieser Teil der Hörspielgeschichte endet mit einer überraschenden Nachricht.
This part of the radio drama story ends with a surprising message.
In real life
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