Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #1500
Word (Wort)

dahinter

Translation (Übersetzung) behind it/that
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [daˈhɪntɐ]
A2
Adverb/Pronoun
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
adverb A2 beginner compound_word spatial pronominal-adverb locative
Dahinter is a compound of 'da' (there) and 'hinter' (behind). It functions as a locative adverb or a pronominal adverb, referring to something previously mentioned or implied. It can be used both literally (spatial) and figuratively.

dahinter - German Adverb/Pronoun - dahinter Meaning - dahinter Translation - dahinter Adverb/Pronoun Examples

dahinter is a German Adverb/Pronoun

Learn dahinter meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. dahinter is classified as an Adverb/Pronoun in German grammar.

dahinter Examples (Beispiele) in English

dahinter examples with English translations. See how to use dahinter in sentences. dahinter example sentences in English below.

Das Haus ist groß, und der Garten ist dahinter.
The house is big, and the garden is behind it.
Spatial description
Ich verstehe die Regel nicht. Was steckt dahinter?
I don't understand the rule. What's behind it?
Figurative usage for reason
Die Antwort liegt irgendwo dahinter.
The answer lies somewhere behind it.
Abstract or hidden meaning

dahinter Word Family - dahinter Related Words - dahinter Family Members

dahinter Word Family (Wortfamilie)

dahinter word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn dahinter family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore dahinter related words and expand your German vocabulary.

compound (Zusammensetzung)
da
Meaning: there
Example: da + hinter = dahinter
Adverb
related (verwandt)
hinten
Meaning: at the back
Example: Hinten im Auto (in the back of the car)
Adverb
derived (abgeleitet)
hinter
Meaning: rear
Example: die hintere Tür (the rear door)
Adjective

dahinter Usage - dahinter Collocations - dahinter Idioms - dahinter Synonyms - dahinter Antonyms

dahinter Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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dahinter Collocations (Kollokationen)

dahinter collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn dahinter word combinations and how to use dahinter with other words naturally.

dahinter stehen
to stand behind it
High frequency
dahinter kommen
to get behind it / to figure it out
Medium frequency
dahinter stecken
to be behind it / to be the reason
High frequency
dahinter liegen
to lie behind it / to be past
Medium frequency
dahinter her sein
to be after it / to pursue it
Medium frequency
dahinter setzen
to put behind it
Low frequency
dahinter verbergen
to hide behind it
Medium frequency
dahinter zurückbleiben
to fall behind it
Low frequency

dahinter Idioms (Redewendungen)

dahinter idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing dahinter with meanings and explanations. Master dahinter expressions used in everyday German.

Da steckt etwas dahinter.
There's something behind it.
Implies there is a hidden reason or motive.
Ich komme nicht dahinter.
I can't figure it out.
Expresses inability to understand the reason or solution.
Er steht voll dahinter.
He fully supports it.
Means someone is completely in agreement or supportive of an idea.
Das liegt schon lange dahinter.
That's long behind us.
Indicates something is in the distant past.
Hinter jedem Erfolg steckt Arbeit dahinter.
Behind every success there is work.
Highlights that effort is the foundation of achievement.

dahinter Synonyms (Synonyme)

dahinter synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for dahinter and expand your German vocabulary. Learn dahinter similar words and their usage.

hinter
Meaning: behind
High similarity
daran
Meaning: on it / at it
Medium similarity
darauf
Meaning: on it
Medium similarity
darunter
Meaning: under it
Medium similarity
davor
Meaning: in front of it
Medium similarity
daneben
Meaning: next to it
Medium similarity
darin
Meaning: in it
Medium similarity
darüber
Meaning: over it / about it
Medium similarity
hinten
Meaning: at the back
Low similarity

dahinter Antonyms (Antonyme)

dahinter antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to dahinter. Discover dahinter opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

davor
Meaning: in front of it
vorne
Meaning: in front / at the front
daran
Meaning: on it / at it
darüber
Meaning: over it

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dahinter Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

dahinter semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to dahinter. Explore dahinter related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn dahinter contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

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