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hinter

behind

Meaning of hinter

at the back of something

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German/ˈhɪntɐ/
Russian transcription[pəzɐˈdʲi]
behind
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hinter with Russian translation

hinter usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Собака сидит позади дивана.

Der Hund sitzt hinter dem Sofa.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Позади дома есть маленький сад.

Hinter dem Haus ist ein kleiner Garten.

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hinter belongs to the topic "Top 1000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

hinterпозади
inв
aufна
überнад
unterпод
vorперед
nachпосле

hinter synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between hinter / hinten / rückseitig / am Ende / dahinter / hinterher

H
🇩🇪German
hinten

Neutral: "at the back" or "in the rear." It describes location, not movement.

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R
🇩🇪German
rückseitig

More formal: "on the rear side" or "on the back side." Often used for a surface or part of an object.

A1Rarely
A
🇩🇪German
am Ende

"At the end." Usually refers to the last position in a line, list, street, or queue, not simply "behind."

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D
🇩🇪German
dahinter

"Behind that" or "behind it." Emphasizes being on the other side of something that blocks the view.

A1Often
H
🇩🇪German
hinterher

Usually means "afterward" or "following behind." As a location word, it is less common and suggests moving after someone.

A1Often
Z
🇩🇪German
zurück

"Back" or "backward." This is more about direction of movement than a fixed position.

A1Very Often
R
🇩🇪German
rückwärtig

Formal and technical: "rear" or "backward-facing." Often used in descriptions, instructions, or anatomy.

A1Rarely
A
🇩🇪German
am hinteren Teil

"In the rear part." A very precise description of a location inside an object, building, or space.

A1Rarely

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How to pronounce hinter and what this word means

hinter means behind. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce hinter

/ˈhɪntɐ/

hinter translation

behind

hinter examples

Der Hund sitzt hinter dem Sofa.

hinter transcription

/ˈhɪntɐ/

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hinter meaning: what does it mean?

an der Rückseite von etwas

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hinter is pronounced as /ˈhɪntɐ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

hinter definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Der Hund sitzt hinter dem Sofa. Translation: Собака сидит позади дивана.

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