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hinter

behind

In German

hinter

hin-ter
English
behind
Español
detrás de
Italiano
dietro

Note

Use dative for location (Wo? - Where?) and accusative for direction (Wohin? - Whither/Where to?).

Common Phrases

  • Hinter Gittern
    Behind bars
  • Hinter dem Rücken
    Behind one's back
  • Hinter sich haben
    To have something behind you (e.g., a task finished)

Example Sentences

  1. 1

    Er stellt das Fahrrad hinter das Haus.

    He puts the bicycle behind the house.

    accusative
  2. 2

    Das Fahrrad steht hinter dem Haus.

    The bicycle stands behind the house.

    dative
  3. 3

    Sie versteckt sich hinter dem Baum.

    She hides behind the tree.

    dative

FAQ

How do you say "behind" in German?

"behind" in German is "hinter" (hin-ter). Example: Er stellt das Fahrrad hinter das Haus..

Related

next to, beside
neben
nay-ben
in, into
in
in
on (horizontal surface), upon, to
auf
auf
over, above, across, about
über
yoo-ber
under, below, among
unter
un-ter
in front of, before (time or place)
vor
for
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