nach verb

nachfühlen

hat nachgefühlt · fühlte nach
Based on: fühlen, nach
1.

to emphasize

("jemandem+Dat etwas nachfühlen" - more common without the Dative object. The emotional brother of "nachvollziehen", which is more about thought. "mitfuehlen" is more common.)
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Examples
  • Ich kann dir in dieser schwierigen Situation wirklich nachfühlen.
  • I can really empathize with you in this difficult situation.
2.

to feel into something

(Something happened, and you're consciously try to feel into how you "feel" about it instead of just moving on.)
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  • Manchmal fällt es mir schwer, meine Gefühle zu erkennen, aber ich versuche, in Ruhe nachzufühlen, was wirklich in mir vorgeht.
  • Sometimes it’s hard for me to recognize my feelings, but I try to consciously feel into what’s really going on inside me.

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

nachfühlen has 2 distinct meanings: 1. to emphasize, 2. to feel into something.

What is the past tense of 'nachfühlen'?

hat nachgefühlt / fühlte nach

What is 'nachfühlen' related to?

The word 'nachfühlen' is related to fühlen and nach.

Where can I learn more about 'nachfühlen'?

Check out the main YourDailyGerman Dictionary for more German vocabulary entries.