How do you say "What do I do after that?" in German?

"What do I do after that?" in German is "Was mache ich danach?". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

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How to Say ‘What do I do after that?’ in German

Q: What does "Was mache ich danach?" mean in English?

"Was mache ich danach?" means "What do I do after that?" in English. Usage tip: German often uses one question word plus the verb early: [Was mache ich danach?], [Wie mache ich das?], [Wann komme ich zurück?]. You can reuse the frame and just swap the question word or the last part.

Was mache ich danach?

vahs MAH-khuh ikh dah-NAHKH

[vahs MAH-khuh ikh dah-NAHKH]

💬 Usage Tip: German often uses one question word plus the verb early: [Was mache ich danach?], [Wie mache ich das?], [Wann komme ich zurück?]. You can reuse the frame and just swap the question word or the last part.

Phrase Breakdown

Was mache ich

vahs MAH-khuh ikh

what do I do

Asks for the next action to take.

Example

Was mache ich jetzt?

What do I do now?

Words in this phrase

Was

[vahs]

what

A question word used to ask for information about a thing or action.

Example

Was mache ich danach?

What do I do after that?

mache

[MAH-khuh]

From the verb machen; here it means 'do' or 'make' in the first person singular.

Example

Was mache ich danach?

What do I do after that?

ich

[ikh]

The first-person singular pronoun, meaning 'I'.

Example

Was mache ich danach?

What do I do after that?

danach

[dah-NAHKH]

after that

An adverb meaning the next step comes after something previously mentioned.

Example

Was mache ich danach?

What do I do after that?

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