Meanings

1. 1

   separable prefixindicates a later action

   nach- + arbeiten (“to work”) → nacharbeiten (“to rework, touch up”)

2. 2

   separable prefixindicates following or pursuit of someone or something

   nach- + gehen (“to walk”) → nachgehen (“to follow, pursue”)

3. 3

   separable prefixindicates repetition or succession

   nach- + füllen (“to fill up”) → nachfüllen (“to refill”)

4. 4

   separable prefixto check something

   nach- + zählen (“to count”) → nachzählen (“to count again, double-check an amount”)

5. 5

   separable prefixto improve something

   nach- + färben (“to dye”) → nachfärben (“to redye”)

6. 6

   separable prefixindicates the exact copying of something

   nach- + machen (“to do”) → nachmachen (“to copy, imitate”)