No. 95 in Dutch
na
"Na" means "after" or "following" in English.
In a sentence
Na het eten gingen we wandelen.
After eating, we went for a walk.
In this context, 'na' functions as a preposition indicating succession in time.
Ze keek na of alles correct was ingevuld.
She checked if everything was filled in correctly.
The word 'na' here is part of the separable verb 'nakijken' and contributes to its meaning of checking or inspecting.
We zullen je ondersteunen, na het formele akkoord.
We will support you after the formal agreement.
In this example, 'na' again acts as a preposition, indicating a condition that must precede the action.
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