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unter

under

preposition UN-ter Common
Grammar & Structure Prepositions

Also means

among

Usage Note

unter is a two-way preposition: dative for position ('under, below') and accusative for motion. With people it shifts to mean 'among', as in unter Freunden ('among friends'). As a prefix unter- can mean 'sub-' (Untergrund, 'underground') or 'too little' (unterschätzen, 'to underestimate').

Examples

"Die Katze sitzt unter dem Tisch."

Natural Translation

The cat is sitting under the table.

Literal Translation

The cat sits under the table.

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