No. 16 in German
nach
"Nach" means "after," "to," "towards," or "according to," depending on context.
In a sentence
Ich gehe nach Hause.
I am going home.
In this sentence, "nach" is used as a preposition indicating direction towards a non-geographical location i.e., "home."
Nach dem Essen gehen wir spazieren.
After eating, we will go for a walk.
Here, "nach" functions as a preposition indicating time, specifically "after." It connects the activity "eating" with the subsequent action.
Er schaut nach seinem Freund.
He is looking for his friend.
In this context, "nach" serves as a part of a fixed verb-preposition combination ("nachschauen"), which conveys the act of looking or checking for something.
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