This is the 851st most frequent German word.
anschließend
"Anschließend" means "subsequently" or "afterwards."
The word 'anschließend' is used to indicate an action happening after another.
Wir gingen ins Kino und anschließend essen.
We went to the cinema and afterwards to eat.
Here, 'anschließend' links the event of the festival to the subsequent fireworks.
Anschließend an das Fest gab es ein Feuerwerk.
Following the festival, there was a fireworks display.
'Anschließend' is utilized here to show the succession of events, first speaking, then asking questions.