die Nachwelt
Translation
posterity, future generations
Examples
Er wollte etwas für die Nachwelt schaffen.
He wanted to create something for posterity.
Seine Werke bleiben der Nachwelt erhalten.
His works will be preserved for posterity.
Grammar Patterns
for posterity He wrote the book for posterity.
to be preserved for posterity This building should be preserved for posterity.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Zukunft, kommende Generationen; Antonyms: Gegenwart (present), Vorfahren (ancestors)
Etymology
From 'nach' (after) and 'Welt' (world). Literally the 'after-world', meaning the world that comes after us.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'world' (Welt) that comes 'after' (nach) you are gone. This is the world of posterity.