Verb

nach|reichen

Translation

to submit later, to hand in later, to pass on

Ich muss die Unterlagen morgen nachreichen.

I have to submit the documents tomorrow.

Er hat sein Zeugnis später nachgereicht.

He handed in his certificate later.

((sth.)) nachreichen to submit sth. later I have to submit the documents later.

später abgeben (to hand in later), nachliefern (to supply later)

Composed of the prefix 'nach-' (after) and the verb 'reichen' (to reach, to pass). Literally 'to pass after'.

Imagine you couldn't submit something on time and have to 'reach' the office 'after' the deadline to hand it in.