Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

unter

Translation (Übersetzung) under, below, among
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈʊntɐ]
A1
Preposition
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
preposition accusative dative location direction wechselspräposition
A dative preposition indicating location or position. Can also be used with accusative to indicate direction. Often used in fixed expressions and idioms.

unter - German Preposition - unter Meaning - unter Translation - unter Preposition Examples

unter is a German Preposition

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unter Examples (Beispiele) in English

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Die Katze schläft unter dem Bett.
The cat is sleeping under the bed.
Location (dative)
Die Katze läuft unter das Bett.
The cat runs under the bed.
Direction (accusative)
Er arbeitet unter Druck.
He works under pressure.
Fixed expression

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unter Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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

compound preposition (zusammengesetzte Präposition)
darunter
Meaning: under it, among them
Example: Viele Leute waren da, darunter auch mein Bruder.
Preposition
unterhalb
Meaning: below, beneath
Example: Das Dorf liegt unterhalb des Berges.
Preposition
prefix (Präfix)
unter-
Meaning: under-, sub-
Example: untergehen (to sink), unternehmen (to undertake)
Prefix

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unter Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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unter Collocations (Kollokationen)

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

unter dem Tisch
under the table
High frequency
unter der Brücke
under the bridge
High frequency
unter den Menschen
among people
High frequency
unter Druck
under pressure
High frequency
unter Wasser
underwater
Medium frequency
unter Kontrolle
under control
Medium frequency
unter Freunden
among friends
High frequency
unter der Woche
during the week
Medium frequency

unter Idioms (Redewendungen)

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

unter vier Augen
in private
Literally 'under four eyes', meaning a conversation between two people without others present
unter aller Sau
terrible, awful
Literally 'under all pig', meaning something is very bad or of poor quality
unter dem Pantoffel stehen
to be henpecked
Literally 'to stand under the slipper', meaning a man is dominated by his wife
unter die Haube kommen
to get married
Literally 'to come under the hood', an old-fashioned expression for a woman getting married
unter die Räder kommen
to go off the rails
Literally 'to come under the wheels', meaning to fail or go astray in life

unter Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

unterhalb
Meaning: below, beneath
High similarity
zwischen
Meaning: between, among
Medium similarity
darunter
Meaning: under it, among them
High similarity
inmitten
Meaning: in the middle of, amidst
Medium similarity

unter Antonyms (Antonyme)

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

über
Meaning: above, over
oberhalb
Meaning: above, overhead
darüber
Meaning: above it, over it

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unter Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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