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hinter

behind

preposition HIN-ter Common
Grammar & Structure Prepositions

Usage Note

hinter is a two-way preposition: dative for location (hinter dem Haus, 'behind the house') and accusative for motion toward (hinter das Haus). It also fuses into separable verbs like hinterlassen ('to leave behind').

Examples

"Der Garten liegt hinter dem Haus."

Natural Translation

The garden is behind the house.

Literal Translation

The garden lies behind the house.

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