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unter

beneath

Meaning of unter

lower than or under something

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German/ˈʊntɐ/
beneath
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unterbeneath
inin
aufon
überover
unterunder
vorbefore
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What's the difference between unter / unterhalb / darunter / unten / untere / unterirdisch

🇩🇪German
unter

beneath — lower than or under something

A2Very Often
U
🇩🇪German
unterhalb

Lower down or below something; often used in more precise location descriptions or on maps.

A2Often

Das Dorf liegt unterhalb des Berges.

Деревня находится ниже горы.

D
🇩🇪German
darunter

Under it or among the things mentioned; often means “below it” or “including that.”

A2Very Often

Unter den Stühlen lag ein Ball, und darunter war auch ein Buch.

Под стульями лежал мяч, и под ними же была книга.

U
🇩🇪German
unten

Down below, in the lower part; this is more of an adverb of place than a direct prepositional synonym.

A2Very Often

Das Handy liegt unten im Rucksack.

Телефон лежит внизу в рюкзаке.

U
🇩🇪German
untere

Lower, situated below; usually used as an adjective before a noun.

A2Often

Die untere Etage ist geschlossen.

Нижний этаж закрыт.

U
🇩🇪German
unterirdisch

Underground, located below the earth; this is more specific than just “under something.”

A2Often

Es gibt hier einen unterirdischen Tunnel.

Здесь есть подземный туннель.

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unter translation: beneath. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce unter

/ˈʊntɐ/

unter translation

beneath

unter transcription

/ˈʊntɐ/

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tiefer als oder unter etwas

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