der Nachfolger

Plural: die Nachfolger
Based on: nachfolgen
Noun #1189 Noun
1.

the successor

Opposite: Vorgänger
(Works for people and things.)
Examples
  • Maria gratuliert ihrer Nachfolgerin.
  • Maria congratulates her  successor.
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The Meanings of “folgen” and “folgern”

'folgen' means 'to follow', but there's much more it than that. Today, we'll explore the family and find a surprising connection to English.

Vocab: folgen, die Folge, infolgedesen,folglich, zufolge, folgenlos

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“folgen” and its Prefix Versions – Overview

Today, we'll take a look at the prefix verbs of "folgen"and see how success relates to following. Special guest: folgern.

Vocab: folgen, verfolgen, befolgen, erfolgen, der Erfolg, folgern, die Folgerung

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How many meanings does the German word 'Nachfolger' have?

Nachfolger has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the successor.

What is the gender of 'Nachfolger'?

der

What is the plural of 'Nachfolger'?

die Nachfolger

What is 'Nachfolger' related to?

The word 'Nachfolger' is related to nachfolgen.

Where can I learn more about 'Nachfolger'?

Here are some articles where you can learn more about 'Nachfolger':

The Meanings of “folgen” and “folgern”
'folgen' means 'to follow', but there's much more it than that. Today, we'll explore the family and find a surprising connection to English.
Vocab: folgen, die Folge, infolgedesen,folglich, zufolge, folgenlos
Read article

“folgen” and its Prefix Versions – Overview
Today, we'll take a look at the prefix verbs of "folgen"and see how success relates to following. Special guest: folgern.
Vocab: folgen, verfolgen, befolgen, erfolgen, der Erfolg, folgern, die Folgerung
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