Meaning
Referring to a lower position or direction.
Cultural Background
Germans are very precise about floor levels. 'Unten' is often used to clarify which floor someone is on. In Austria, 'unten' is used similarly, but often with regional dialect variations like 'untn'.
Check the object
If you see a noun following the word, it's likely 'unter', not 'unten'.
Meaning
Referring to a lower position or direction.
Check the object
If you see a noun following the word, it's likely 'unter', not 'unten'.
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with 'unten' or 'unter'.
Die Katze schläft ____ dem Bett.
You need a preposition here, not an adverb.
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Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
1 exercisesDie Katze schläft ____ dem Bett.
You need a preposition here, not an adverb.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsNo, it is strictly for space.
Related Phrases
oben
contrastabove
nach unten
builds ondownwards
