nach und nach

Based on: nach
Phrase
1.

little by little, slowly

Opposite: auf einmal
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  • Ich verstehe nach und nach immer mehr aber nach wie vor noch nicht alles.
  • Little by little I start understanding more and more but still not everything.
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German Prepositions Explained – “nach”

"nach" can mean "to" and "after". Today, we'll explore the common core of this, and explore the various uses of "nach", both alone and as a prefix.

Vocab: nach, nachmachen, nachlaufen, nachlassen, nachgehen, nach

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How many meanings does the German word 'nach und nach' have?

nach und nach has 1 distinct meaning: 1. little by little, slowly.

What is 'nach und nach' related to?

The word 'nach und nach' is related to nach.

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German Prepositions Explained – “nach”
"nach" can mean "to" and "after". Today, we'll explore the common core of this, and explore the various uses of "nach", both alone and as a prefix.
Vocab: nach, nachmachen, nachlaufen, nachlassen, nachgehen, nach
Read article