nachher
later / afterwards
At a later point in time; after something that is happening right now or has just been mentioned.
EXAMPLE
Wir gehen jetzt einkaufen und kochen nachher zusammen.
We're going shopping now and will cook together later.
nachher
later / afterwards
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Word structure
The word 'nachher' (later/afterwards) is a compound of 'nach' (after) and 'her' (toward here/from then). It literally means 'after this point in time' and always refers to a later moment that follows the present or a stated point in time.
EXAMPLE
Lass uns zuerst die Hausaufgaben machen, nachher können wir spielen.
Let's do the homework first; later we can play.
Sentence position
'Nachher' (later/afterwards) is an adverb and can stand in different positions in the sentence. If it is in position 1, the verb follows directly. But it can also stand after the verb and the subject.
EXAMPLE
Nachher gehe ich ins Kino.
Later I'm going to the movies.
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'Nachher' (later/afterwards) is used very often in spoken language to talk about the near future. It often sounds more natural than more formal expressions.
EXAMPLE
Ich rufe dich nachher zurück, ich bin gerade beschäftigt.
I'll call you back later; I'm busy right now.
Compare with
nachher vs danach
afterward / after that
Danach clearly refers to an event that has been mentioned and means “after this event.” Nachher usually points from the present moment to a later time in general, but it can also refer back to something that has just been mentioned. When there is an explicitly stated reference, danach is clearer.
nachher
Ich habe gerade keine Zeit, aber nachher rufe ich dich an.
I don’t have time right now, but I’ll call you later.
danach
Zuerst bespreche ich das Problem mit Lea, und danach rufe ich dich an.
First I’ll discuss the problem with Lea, and afterward I’ll call you.
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