Meanings
after, past (later in time)
Viertel nach sechsa quarter past six
after, behind (in sequence)
B kommt nach A.B comes after A.
to, towards (with geographical names, directions etc.; see usage notes below)
die Flucht nach Ägyptenthe flight into Egypt
according to, in accordance with (following the lead of a preference, order, etc.) (also as a postposition, see below)
nach bestem Wissen und Gewissenin all conscience, to the best of knowledge and belief
by the authority of; following (a school of thought)
nach Adam Rieseaccording to basic arithmetics
with verbs of sensual perceptionlike (see usage notes below)
Das riecht nach Knoblauch.This smells like garlic.
6 more meanings
for (indicating desire for an object)
nach etwas greifento reach for something
with-dativeat; for
Adam griff nach dem Apfel.
with-dativeafter; later; past; behind
Nach dem Regen schien wieder die Sonne.
with-dativeas to
Nach Goethes Faust liegt das wahre Wesen in des Pudels Kern.
postp
according to
meiner Meinung nachin my opinion
Adverb
Separated form of nach-