hinterher
Translation
afterwards, later, subsequently, behind
Examples
Erst die Arbeit, hinterher das Vergnügen.
First work, then pleasure.
Der Hund lief dem Ball hinterher.
The dog ran after the ball.
Hinterher ist man immer klüger.
Hindsight is always 20/20.
Grammar Patterns
hinterher afterwards, later We're going to the movies and afterwards we'll eat something.
((sb./sth. dat)) hinterher to run/go after sb./sth. He ran after the thief.
Similar Words
Synonyms: danach, anschließend, später; Antonyms: vorher, zuvor
Etymology
Composed of 'hinter' (behind) and 'her' (hither, toward here). The literal sense is 'from behind toward here,' which can mean physically following or chronologically coming 'afterward'.
Memory Tips
Picture something trailing 'behind' (hinter) and coming 'here' (her). This visual represents both 'afterwards' in time and 'following' in space.