Hinterher Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Hinterher" is used as adverb with the meaning of "afterwards", "subsequently" or "later".

Essential properties of "hinterher"

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Meanings of "hinterher" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Afterwards, subsequently"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Wir gehen zuerst ins Kino und hinterher essen wir Pizza.First we go to the cinema, and afterwards we eat pizza.
  2. Er kam erst hinterher auf die richtige Lösung.He only came up with the right solution afterwards.
  3. Lass uns hinterher darüber sprechen.Let's talk about it afterwards.

2.) "Behind, following"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Kinder liefen dem Eiswagen hinterher.The children ran after the ice cream truck.
  2. Der Hund rannte seinem Herrchen hinterher.The dog ran after its owner.
  3. Sie schaute dem Auto noch lange hinterher.She watched the car long after it had gone.

3.) "In retrospect"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Hinterher ist man immer klüger.Hindsight is always 20/20.
  2. Hinterher betrachtet war es keine gute Entscheidung.In retrospect, it was not a good decision.
  3. Erst hinterher wurde mir klar, was ich falsch gemacht hatte.Only afterwards did I realize what I had done wrong.
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