Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

hinter

Translation (Übersetzung) behind, after
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈhɪntɐ]
A1
Preposition
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
preposition temporal basic vocabulary wechselpräposition two-way preposition spatial
Hinter is a two-way preposition (Wechselpräposition) that can govern either the dative or accusative case depending on whether it indicates location (dative) or direction (accusative). It's one of the most common prepositions in German.

hinter - German Preposition - hinter Meaning - hinter Translation - hinter Preposition Examples

hinter is a German Preposition

Learn hinter meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. hinter is classified as a Preposition in German grammar.

hinter Examples (Beispiele) in English

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

Das Auto steht hinter dem Haus.
The car is parked behind the house.
Location - dative case
Ich stelle den Stuhl hinter den Tisch.
I put the chair behind the table.
Direction - accusative case
Sie kommt immer hinter mir an.
She always arrives after me.
Temporal usage - dative case

hinter Word Family - hinter Related Words - hinter Family Members

hinter Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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

adverb form (Adverbform)
hinten
Meaning: at the back, behind
Example: Hinten im Garten spielen die Kinder.
Adverb
comparative form (Komparativform)
hinterer
Meaning: more behind, rear
Example: Der hintere Teil des Zuges ist leer.
Adverb
superlative form (Superlativform)
hinterst
Meaning: hindmost, rearmost
Example: Im hintersten Winkel des Kellers fand er den Schatz.
Adverb

hinter Usage - hinter Collocations - hinter Idioms - hinter Synonyms - hinter Antonyms

hinter Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

Learn how to use hinter in context. Discover hinter collocations (common word combinations), idioms, synonyms, and antonyms. Master hinter usage patterns and expand your German vocabulary with related words.

hinter Collocations (Kollokationen)

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

hinter dem Haus
behind the house
High frequency
hinter jemandem stehen
to support someone
High frequency
hinter sich lassen
to leave behind
High frequency
hinter den Kulissen
behind the scenes
Medium frequency
hinter dem Rücken
behind someone's back
Medium frequency
hinter dem Zeitplan
behind schedule
Medium frequency
hinter dem Steuer
behind the wheel
Medium frequency

hinter Idioms (Redewendungen)

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

Hinter den Ohren noch nicht trocken
Still wet behind the ears
Used to describe someone who is young and inexperienced
Hinter schwedischen Gardinen sitzen
To be behind Swedish curtains
A humorous way to say someone is in prison
Hinter die Fichte führen
To lead behind the spruce
To deceive or trick someone
Hinter dem Mond leben
To live behind the moon
To be out of touch with reality or current trends

hinter Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

nach
Meaning: after
Medium similarity
hinten
Meaning: at the back
High similarity
rückwärts
Meaning: backwards
Low similarity

hinter Antonyms (Antonyme)

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

vor
Meaning: in front of, before
neben
Meaning: next to
über
Meaning: above, over

hinter Semantically Related Words - hinter Contextually Related Words - hinter Thematically Related Words

hinter Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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

vor neben zwischen unter über an auf in

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