nachträglich
Translation
subsequent, later, additional, afterwards
Examples
Eine nachträgliche Änderung ist nicht möglich.
A subsequent change is not possible.
Er hat mir nachträglich zum Geburtstag gratuliert.
He congratulated me on my birthday later on.
Grammar Patterns
nachträglich + Noun subsequent ... A subsequent change is difficult.
Verb + nachträglich to do sth. afterwards He paid the bill afterwards.
Similar Words
später (later), anschließend (afterwards); Antonyms: vorherig (previous), ursprünglich (original)
Etymology
From 'nach' (after) + 'tragen' (to carry) + '-lich' (adjective suffix). The idea is of something 'carried after' or submitted later.
Memory Tips
Think of something that happens 'after the fact', like a late birthday card.