adverb
then, after that
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Dann is a German temporal adverb meaning 'then' or 'after that'. It links events in time and commonly appears in sequences and narrative (Ich ging, dann kam er). Often paired with wenn in conditional sentences (Wenn..., dann...). Not a preposition or reflexive verb; straightforward adverb.
Examples
Zuerst wurde der Bericht geprüft, und dann entschieden die Redakteure, ob er veröffentlicht werden sollte.
First the report was reviewed, and then the editors decided whether it should be published.
Zuerst gingen wir ins Kino, dann in ein Café.
First we went to the cinema, after that to a café.
Ich esse zuerst, dann mache ich meine Hausaufgaben.
I eat first, then I do my homework.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine a timeline: 'first this, dann that'.
Sounds like English 'done' (sequence), but with an 'n' sound.
Notes
'Dann' is a common temporal connector meaning 'then' or 'after that'.