next
Anglicism for 'nächste/r/s' (next), often used on buttons in software or on the internet to go to the next item, step, or page.
EXAMPLE
Klicke auf 'Next', um mit der Installation fortzufahren.
Click 'Next' to continue with the installation.
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Meanings
next!
A colloquial exclamation borrowed from English, used to reject someone or signal that you want to move on to the next person or thing.
EXAMPLE
Du hast deine Chance gehabt. Next!
You had your chance. Next!
Usage tips
Anglicism
'Next' is a word from English that is also used in German in certain situations. However, it is not used like a normal German adjective.
EXAMPLE
Für den nächsten Punkt klicken Sie bitte auf 'Next'.
For the next point, please click 'Next'.
Context: digital media
In the meaning 'nächste/r/s' (next), 'next' is found almost exclusively as a label on buttons or in menus in software, apps, and websites.
EXAMPLE
Wenn du das Formular ausgefüllt hast, klicke auf den 'Next'-Button.
When you have filled out the form, click the 'Next' button.
No declension
As a label, 'next' is not declined. It always stays in this form, no matter what it refers to.
EXAMPLE
Wähle ein Lied aus und drücke dann 'Next', um zum nächsten Titel zu springen.
Select a song and then press 'Next' to skip to the next track.
Colloquial exclamation
The exclamation 'Next!' is very informal and is often perceived as rude or dismissive. You may know it, for example, from casting shows on television.
EXAMPLE
Er hat meine Idee ohne Diskussion abgelehnt und nur „Next!“ gerufen.
He rejected my idea without discussion and just shouted 'Next!'
Compare with
next vs nächst
next / nearest
Nächst and next can both refer to the immediately following element in a digital process. Nächst is the regular German form, while next is an English-influenced expression commonly found on buttons and in software. In a German user interface, nächst is usually appropriate; next also works when the design is in English.
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Klicken Sie auf „Next“, um den Artikel weiterzulesen.
Click on “Next” to continue reading the article.
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Klicken Sie auf „Nächste Seite“, um den Artikel weiterzulesen.
Click on “Nächste Seite” to continue reading the article.
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