is nach akkusativ in German

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"nach" is a German preposition that means “after” or “to” (when indicating a destination). It always takes the dative case, not accusative.

Common uses:

• Times after a certain point (e.g., nach dem Essen = after the meal)
• Directions meaning “to” (e.g., nach Berlin fahren = to travel to Berlin)

Examples:

• nach der Arbeit = after work
• nach Hause = home
• nach 18 Uhr = after 6 PM

Related Topics: Prepositions with Dative, Dative Case, Accusative Case

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