adverb
afterwards
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Hinterher is a temporal adverb meaning 'afterwards' or 'after that.' It does not take a specific preposition or auxiliary verb and is not reflexive. Commonly placed after the verb or clause for emphasis. Also used colloquially to mean 'after someone' (to follow), but primarily denotes sequence.
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Wir haben den Film gesehen und sind hinterher noch etwas essen gegangen.
We watched the movie and afterwards went to grab something to eat.
Der Schüler rannte hinterher, weil der Bus bereits losfuhr und er nicht warten wollte.
The student ran after it because the bus was already pulling away and he did not want to wait.
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picture someone following behind another person, then arriving 'afterwards'
sounds like 'hinder' + 'her' — think 'after, coming after'
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'hinterher' is often used to indicate temporal sequence (afterwards) or following/coming after someone. Not to be confused with spatial 'hinter' (behind).