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Unter - translation, pronunciation and examples

unter
/ˈʊntɐ/

below

🇩🇪 German
/ˈʊntɐ/
🇷🇺 Russian
[ˈnʲiʐə]
Meaning of unter

in a lower position than something

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Pronunciation/ˈʊntɐ/
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below

When to use unter

below the line

ниже линии

below average

ниже среднего

below zero

ниже нуля

below the surface

под поверхностью

below the waist

ниже талии

unter usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Сумка лежит под столом.

Die Tasche liegt unter dem Tisch.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Собака спала под лестницей.

Der Hund schlief unter der Treppe.

Similar words

unter

below — in a lower position than something

darunter

Neutral: indicates a position underneath something or 'below/under it'; common in everyday descriptions.

unterhalb

Neutral and slightly more precise/descriptive: means 'below' or 'beneath' in space, often with places or levels.

darunterliegend

More descriptive and somewhat formal: emphasizes that something is located directly underneath another object.

niedriger als

Used for comparison of height, level, or value: 'lower than'.

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

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aufна
überнад
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unter synonyms

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What's the difference between unter / darunter / unterhalb / darunterliegend / niedriger als / weiter unten

🇩🇪German
unter

below — in a lower position than something

A1Often

Die Tasche liegt unter dem Tisch.

Сумка лежит под столом.

D
🇩🇪German
darunter

Neutral: indicates a position underneath something or 'below/under it'; common in everyday descriptions.

A1Very Often

Das Buch liegt darunter.

Книга лежит под ним.

U
🇩🇪German
unterhalb

Neutral and slightly more precise/descriptive: means 'below' or 'beneath' in space, often with places or levels.

A1Often

Der Parkplatz liegt unterhalb des Hauses.

Парковка находится ниже дома.

D
🇩🇪German
darunterliegend

More descriptive and somewhat formal: emphasizes that something is located directly underneath another object.

A1Rarely

Die darunterliegende Schicht ist feucht.

Нижележащий слой влажный.

N
🇩🇪German
niedriger als

Used for comparison of height, level, or value: 'lower than'.

A1Very Often

Das Wasser ist niedriger als gestern.

Уровень воды ниже, чем вчера.

W
🇩🇪German
weiter unten

Neutral and slightly conversational: means 'further down' in text or lower in space.

A1Often

Die Antwort steht weiter unten auf der Seite.

Ответ находится ниже на странице.

U
🇩🇪German
unterhalb von

Neutral and precise: means 'below something' and usually takes an object after 'von'.

A1Often

Unterhalb von Berlin liegen kleinere Städte.

Ниже Берлина находятся более маленькие города.

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how to pronounce unter

/ˈʊntɐ/

unter translation

below

unter examples

Die Tasche liegt unter dem Tisch.

unter transcription

/ˈʊntɐ/

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unter meaning: what does it mean?

in einer niedrigeren Position als etwas

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?

Die Tasche liegt unter dem Tisch. Translation: Сумка лежит под столом.

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