adverb
after that, afterwards
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danach: temporal adverb meaning 'after that' or 'afterwards'. Used to refer to a subsequent event or time (e.g., Wir essen, danach gehen wir). Functions as adverb or prepositional adverb replacing 'nach + dem/der' in some contexts. Not inflected; common in spoken and written German.
Examples
Zuerst liest er die Nachricht, danach antwortet er.
First he reads the message, then he replies.
Zuerst fand die Besprechung statt, danach gingen alle nach Hause, weil das Treffen beendet war.
First the meeting took place, afterwards everyone went home because the meeting was over.
Wir frühstücken und gehen danach spazieren.
We have breakfast and go for a walk afterwards.
Details
Mnemonics
visualize a timeline: you do something, then you point to the next moment and say 'after that' — 'danach'
sounds a little like 'done-ack' → something is done, ack, then 'after that'
Notes
A pronominal adverb used to refer to a previously mentioned action or time. Common in spoken and written German.