nachfolgend

following

adjective NAHKH-fol-gent Less Common

Origin: present participle of 'nachfolgen' (to follow after)

Also means

subsequent

Usage Note

nachfolgend is a formal written word meaning 'the following', typical in reports and documents: die nachfolgenden Punkte ('the points below'). In everyday speech Germans more often say folgend.

Examples

"Beachten Sie die nachfolgenden Hinweise."

Natural Translation

Please note the following instructions.

Literal Translation

Note you the following instructions.

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