noun
offspring, young talent
B1
Means 'offspring' or 'young talent'. Der Nachwuchs denotes progeny, young generation or promising newcomers in a field (e.g., sports, arts). Masculine noun with plural Nachwüchse (umlaut + -e); can be used collectively in singular (the young). Genitive singular is 'des Nachwuchses'. No special preposition required.
Examples
Die Katze hat Nachwuchs bekommen.
The cat had kittens.
Die Firma plante für den Nachwuchs Plätze in der Ausbildung, als die Nachfrage nach Fachkräften stieg.
The company planned apprenticeship positions for the young talent when the demand for skilled workers increased.
Der Nachwuchs der Schafe bleibt oft bei der Herde.
The offspring of the sheep often stay with the flock.
Details
Mnemonics
imagine young shoots sprouting after a plant — new growth = Nachwuchs
think 'nach' (after) + 'wuchs' (growth) → new growth after → new generation
der → picture a group labeled 'der Nachwuchs' (masculine default for this collective noun)
Notes
Often used as a collective/mass noun meaning the next generation or new recruits; plural forms are rare in everyday use.