# nach-

nach- is a German prefix meaning “to check something”.

## In other languages

- Русский: означает повторение

## Meanings

1. _separable prefix_ indicates a later action
   - nach- + arbeiten (“to work”) → nacharbeiten (“to rework, touch up”)
2. _separable prefix_ indicates following or pursuit of someone or something
   - nach- + gehen (“to walk”) → nachgehen (“to follow, pursue”)
3. _separable prefix_ indicates repetition or succession
   - nach- + füllen (“to fill up”) → nachfüllen (“to refill”)
4. _separable prefix_ to check something
   - nach- + zählen (“to count”) → nachzählen (“to count again, double-check an amount”)
5. _separable prefix_ to improve something
   - nach- + färben (“to dye”) → nachfärben (“to redye”)
6. _separable prefix_ indicates the exact copying of something
   - nach- + machen (“to do”) → nachmachen (“to copy, imitate”)
7. _separable prefix_ indicates a purposeful action
   - nach- + denken (“to think”) → nachdenken (“to ponder”)

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