daraufhin
Translation
as a result, thereupon, after that
Examples
Er bekam eine Warnung und änderte daraufhin sein Verhalten.
He received a warning and as a result changed his behavior.
Sie rief ihn an; daraufhin kam er sofort.
She called him; after that he came immediately.
Grammar Patterns
((Main Clause)), daraufhin ((Verb-Subject Clause)) ..., as a result ... He lied, and as a result she no longer spoke to him.
Similar Words
Synonyms: danach, anschließend, infolgedessen
Etymology
Composed of 'darauf' (thereupon, on that) and 'hin' (thereto, towards). It indicates a movement in time or logic from a previous point ('darauf') forward ('hin').
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'upon that, heading forward'. It links a cause or a preceding event to a subsequent action or result.