No. 851 in German
anschließend
"Anschließend" means "subsequently" or "afterwards."
In a sentence
Wir gingen ins Kino und anschließend essen.
We went to the cinema and afterwards to eat.
The word 'anschließend' is used to indicate an action happening after another.
Anschließend an das Fest gab es ein Feuerwerk.
Following the festival, there was a fireworks display.
Here, 'anschließend' links the event of the festival to the subsequent fireworks.
Er sprach und anschließend stellte er Fragen.
He spoke, and subsequently he asked questions.
'Anschließend' is utilized here to show the succession of events, first speaking, then asking questions.
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