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unter

below

Meaning of unter

in a lower position than something

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German/ˈʊntɐ/
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unter with English translation

unter usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Die Tasche liegt unter dem Tisch.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Der Hund schlief unter der Treppe.

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unter belongs to the topic "Top 1000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

unterbelow
inin
aufon
überover
unterunder
vorbefore
nachafter

unter synonyms

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What's the difference between unter / darunter / unterhalb / darunterliegend / niedriger als / weiter unten

D
🇩🇪German
darunter

Neutral: indicates a position underneath something or 'below/under it'; common in everyday descriptions.

A1Very Often
U
🇩🇪German
unterhalb

Neutral and slightly more precise/descriptive: means 'below' or 'beneath' in space, often with places or levels.

A1Often
D
🇩🇪German
darunterliegend

More descriptive and somewhat formal: emphasizes that something is located directly underneath another object.

A1Rarely
N
🇩🇪German
niedriger als

Used for comparison of height, level, or value: 'lower than'.

A1Very Often
W
🇩🇪German
weiter unten

Neutral and slightly conversational: means 'further down' in text or lower in space.

A1Often
U
🇩🇪German
unterhalb von

Neutral and precise: means 'below something' and usually takes an object after 'von'.

A1Often

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How to pronounce unter and what this word means

unter means below. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce unter

/ˈʊntɐ/

unter translation

below

unter examples

Die Tasche liegt unter dem Tisch.

unter transcription

/ˈʊntɐ/

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unter meaning: what does it mean?

in einer niedrigeren Position als etwas

unter pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

unter is pronounced as /ˈʊntɐ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

unter definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Die Tasche liegt unter dem Tisch. Translation: Сумка лежит под столом.

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