AFTER, AFTERWARDS, AFTER THAT

Question 1

After = preposition

• We don’t watch television till after supper.

Answer 1

NACH

• Wir sehen erst nach dem Abendbrot fern.

Question 2

After = conjunction introducing a whole new clause, not just a phrase:

• We won’t watch television till after we have have eaten.

Answer 2

NACHDEM

• Wir sehen erst fern, nachdem wir gegessen haben.

Question 3

As an adverb, in which case we normally use ‘afterwards’ in English:

• We didn’t watch television till afterwards.

Answer 3

NACHHER

• Wir haben erst nachher ferngesehen.

Question 4

After that:

• We didn’t watch television till after that.

Answer 4

DANACH

• Wir haben erst danach ferngesehen.