nachdem
Translation
after
Examples
Nachdem er gegessen hatte, ging er schlafen.
After he had eaten, he went to sleep.
Ich rufe dich an, nachdem ich angekommen bin.
I will call you after I have arrived.
Grammar Patterns
((subordinate clause)) after ... (requires anteriority) Nachdem er gegessen hatte, ging er.
Similar Words
Synonyms: als (when); Antonyms: bevor (before)
Etymology
Compound of preposition 'nach' (after) + article 'dem' (the/that).
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'nach' (after) + 'dem' (that time).