Vokabahn

daraufhin

Vokabahn
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Adverb

daraufhin

Pronunciation: /daˈʁaʊ̯fhɪn/

thereupon, consequently, subsequently

B1 rank #1,682

Meanings

Adverb
  1. thereupon, consequently, subsequently

Example sentence

Die Preise stiegen stark, daraufhin kauften viele Leute weniger.

Prices rose sharply, and as a result many people bought less.

Usage

  • daraufhin / danach — Daraufhin often links a reaction to what preceded it.
  • Daraufhin rief sie an. — A fronted daraufhin is followed by the finite verb.
Extra sentence

Die Tür war verschlossen; daraufhin suchten wir den anderen Eingang.

The door was locked; consequently, we looked for the other entrance.