What does "nach" mean?! | Antimoon Forum

After two futile attempts, I am trying a third time to figure out what "nach" means in the following sentence:

Ich gehe nicht nach Haus.

I have used various German-English dictionaries, but predictably, the word "nach" does not usually stand alone. Therefore, the question arises. What does "nach" mean in this context?

To Brennus,

I am sorry for other "trolls" or "trouble-makers" on this forum, but believe me when I say that I am a pacifist. Like you, I hate when people start to mindlessly bicker over stupid controversy.

I am deeply offended that you would delete both my previous threads on the grounds of suspicion. I don't think that I should have been punished for someone else's mistakes.

Despite this, I still hold you in high esteem for what you do for this forum and the input that you provide.

<3 meesh

Meesh,

Thank you. We'll see how it goes!

---Brennus - Moderator.

nach, zu, auf ...are all having the meaning "to". that confuses me a bit

Meesh,

Al <ich gehe nach Haus(e)> = Fr <je vais à la maison> <je vais chez moi> <je rentre>.

http://german.about.com/library/weekly/aa061900a.htm#half

"Nach" in the sense used above means "to." It can also mean "toward" and "after" (Nachmittag-afternoon). It derives from the same Germanic root words as English "nigh" which means "near/close to". It is from this original meaning that all the German meanings have evolved, each depending on the viewpoint of the speaker or the object being spoken about.

Thanks everyone for your speedy responses. And thanks, Kim, for the helpful link!

<3 meesh

Now that wasn't so hard, was it, Mr. Brennus? ^_^

In this case, it's almost a slightly idiomatic expression:

ich bin zu Hause — I am (at) home
ich gehe nach Hause — I go home

Meesh,

Benjamin is giving you a good example. "Nach" usually indicates a motion, a move directed toward something (house)...

ZU, is a situation, a state, a circumstance - it is absorbing/including a motion...

In other contexts, NACH means -ATFER!

Errata :

please read correct: ZU.......-it is NOT absorbing /including a motion