nach|ahmen
Translation
to imitate, to copy, to emulate, to mimic
Examples
Kinder ahmen oft ihre Eltern nach.
Children often imitate their parents.
Er ahmte den Akzent perfekt nach.
He imitated the accent perfectly.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) nachahmen: to imitate sb./sth. Er ahmte den Gang seines Vaters nach. (He imitated his father's walk.)
Similar Words
Synonyms: to imitate, to copy; Antonyms: to invent, to create
Etymology
Composed of 'nach-' (after) and 'ahmen' (to imitate). Literally 'to do the same after someone'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'nach' (after) + 'ahmen' (to imitate). You're imitating *after* seeing something. It's separable: 'Ich ahme dich nach'.