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unter

among

Meaning of unter

in the middle of a group or number of things

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German/ˈʊntɐ/
among
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unter with English translation

unter usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Unter den Gästen war auch meine Schwester.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Das Buch liegt unter den anderen auf dem Tisch.

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unter synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between unter / zwischen / inmitten / innerhalb / unterhalb / darunter

Z
🇩🇪German
zwischen

Means “between” two or more items; the closest German equivalent to among in neutral use.

A2Very Often
I
🇩🇪German
inmitten

Emphasizes being right in the middle of an окружение; a bit more vivid and literary than zwischen.

B1Often
I
🇩🇪German
innerhalb

Means “within” the limits, boundaries, or a time span; usually not about being among people, but inside a range or framework.

B1Very Often
U
🇩🇪German
unterhalb

Means “below” something in level or position; it is not “among,” but a statement of lower placement.

B1Often
D
🇩🇪German
darunter

Can mean “among them” or “including that,” but also “below/under it”; very context-dependent.

B1Often

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How to pronounce unter and what this word means

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

how to pronounce unter

/ˈʊntɐ/

unter translation

among

unter examples

Unter den Gästen war auch meine Schwester.

unter transcription

/ˈʊntɐ/

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unter meaning: what does it mean?

inmitten einer Gruppe oder Anzahl von Dingen

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?

Unter den Gästen war auch meine Schwester. Translation: Среди гостей была и моя сестра.

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