agter

Agter is a Dutch word that translates to "behind" or "after" in English. It is commonly used in various contexts, both literally and figuratively.

Literally, agter describes a position or location that is to the rear of something else. For example, one might say "De hond staat agter de auto" which means "The dog is behind the car." This usage refers to spatial arrangement.

Figuratively, agter can indicate a sequence of events or time. It can mean "after" in the sense of following something. For instance, "Hij kwam agter het feest aan" could mean "He came after the party," implying he arrived once the party had concluded or was ongoing. It can also be used to signify a delay or a trailing behind.

In some contexts, "agter" can be part of idiomatic expressions. For example, "erachter komen" means "to find out" or "to discover," suggesting a process of coming to know something that was previously unknown or hidden, thus coming "behind" the secret. Similarly, "agteruit" means "backwards," indicating movement in the reverse direction. The word's versatility allows it to be integrated into a range of descriptive and sequential phrases within the Dutch language.