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unter

under, below, among

In German

unter

un-ter
English
under, below, among
Español
debajo de, entre
Italiano
sotto, tra

Note

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

Common Phrases

  • Unterwegs sein
    To be on the way
  • Unter vier Augen
    In private (literally: under four eyes)
  • Unter Kontrolle haben
    To have under control
  • Unter Druck stehen
    To be under pressure

Example Sentences

  1. 1

    Ich lege den Ball unter den Tisch.

    I put the ball under the table.

    accusative
  2. 2

    Der Ball liegt unter dem Tisch.

    The ball lies under the table.

    dative
  3. 3

    Er fühlt sich unter den Leuten wohl.

    He feels comfortable among the people.

    dative

FAQ

How do you say "under, below, among" in German?

"under, below, among" in German is "unter" (un-ter). Example: Ich lege den Ball unter den Tisch..

Related

between
zwischen
tsvish-en
behind
hinter
hin-ter
on (horizontal surface), upon, to
auf
auf
in front of, before (time or place)
vor
for
on (vertical surface), at, to
an
an
in, into
in
in
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