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unter

among

Meaning of unter

Deutsch

inmitten einer Gruppe oder Anzahl von Dingen

English

in the middle of a group or number of things

among

Pronunciation

German
/ˈʊntɐ/

unter with English translation

unter usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Unter den Gästen war auch meine Schwester.

My sister was among the guests too.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Unter meinen Freunden ist er der Älteste.

Among my friends, he's the oldest.

unter synonyms

Related word breakdowns

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

zwischen
🇩🇪German

"Between"; closer to "between", but sometimes used for a group.

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
D
🇩🇪German
darunter

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

B1often

Advanced: broader words

U
🇩🇪German
unterhalb

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

B1often

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Questions about this word

What does unter mean?

in the middle of a group or number of things

How do you pronounce unter?

unter is pronounced [ˈʊntɐ].

How is unter used in a sentence?

My sister was among the guests too. Translation: Unter den Gästen war auch meine Schwester.

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