die Nachkriegszeit
Translation
post-war period, post-war era
Examples
Meine Großeltern erzählen oft von der Nachkriegszeit.
My grandparents often talk about the post-war period.
In der Nachkriegszeit gab es viele Herausforderungen.
There were many challenges in the post-war era.
Grammar Patterns
in the post-war period in the post-war period In the post-war period, a lot was rebuilt.
Similar Words
Wiederaufbau (reconstruction period); Antonyms: Vorkriegszeit (pre-war period)
Etymology
Composed of 'nach-' (after) + 'Krieg' (war) + '-s-' (linking element) + 'Zeit' (time). Literally 'after-war-time'.
Memory Tips
A very literal compound word: the 'Zeit' (time) 'nach' (after) the 'Krieg' (war).