English–German

“among themselves” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˌʊntɐaɪ̯ˈnandɐ/

Example

Die Kollegen reden untereinander.

The colleagues are talking among themselves.

Illustration for untereinander (among themselves)

How to say “among themselves” in German

“Among themselves” in German is untereinander.

Members of one group exchange information directly with one another while outsiders remain outside the exchange.

Full entry for untereinander: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with untereinander

Im Chat teilen die Studierenden untereinander nützliche Links.

In the chat, the students share useful links among themselves.

Tips for using untereinander

  • Untereinander does not by itself imply secrecy, so 'in private' is only an appropriate translation when the context excludes outsiders.

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