nacheinander
Translation
one after another, consecutively, in succession
Examples
Sie kamen nacheinander ins Zimmer.
They came into the room one after another.
Bitte sprecht nacheinander, nicht alle gleichzeitig.
Please speak one after another, not all at once.
Grammar Patterns
to ((verb)) nacheinander to ((verb)) one after another Sie kamen nacheinander ins Zimmer.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hintereinander, aufeinanderfolgend; Antonyms: gleichzeitig, durcheinander
Etymology
From 'nach' (after) + 'einander' (each other/one another). It literally means 'after one another'.
Memory Tips
The word itself tells you its meaning: 'nach' (after) + 'einander' (one another).