achteraan

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Univerbation of achter aan.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌɑx.təˈraːn/, /ˌɑx.tərˈaːn/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: ach‧ter‧aan
  • Rhymes: -aːn

Adverb[edit]

achteraan

  1. in the back

Related terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Negerhollands: asteraan, asteran

Preposition[edit]

achteraan

  1. behind (at the back of)

Circumposition[edit]

achteraan

  1. after, behind, following
    Ze rennen allemaal achter mij aan.
    They're all running after me.

Inflection[edit]