NOUN
dieNachfolge/ˈnaːxˌfɔlɡə/succession; following; succession (to a position)
Nachfolge is a German noun that means succession, following, or succession (to a position). It is pronounced /ˈnaːxˌfɔlɡə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Nachfolgen".
Definitions
1.succession to a position or office(transfer of position or office)
a.the act of following someone in a post, role, or function
Nach seiner Pensionierung trat seine Tochter die Nachfolge an.—After his retirement, his daughter succeeded him.
2.the act of following or coming after someone or something(general sense)
a.following in someone's footsteps (figuratively)
Er sieht sich in der Nachfolge seines berühmten Vaters.—He sees himself as following in his famous father's footsteps.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Nachfolge | die Nachfolgen |
| Genitive | der Nachfolge | der Nachfolgen |
| Dative | der Nachfolge | den Nachfolgen |
| Accusative | die Nachfolge | die Nachfolgen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Nachfolge" mean in English?
- "Nachfolge" means succession, following, or succession (to a position). It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Nachfolge"?
- "Nachfolge" is pronounced /ˈnaːxˌfɔlɡə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Nachfolge" der, die, or das?
- "Nachfolge" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Nachfolge"?
- The plural of "Nachfolge" is "Nachfolgen".
- What part of speech is "Nachfolge"?
- "Nachfolge" is a noun in German.
