English–German

“below” in German

German

Alsounten

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʊntɐhalp/

Example

Die Stadt liegt unterhalb des Flusses.

The city lies below the river.

Illustration for unterhalb (below)

How to say “below” in German

“Below” in German is unterhalb.

A lower area extends beneath a landmark, boundary, or level without necessarily touching it.

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

Example sentences with unterhalb

Das Ergebnis lag unterhalb der Erwartungen.

The result was below expectations.

Tips for using unterhalb

  • Unterhalb von takes the dative and is common in speech, as in unterhalb vom Fluss or unterhalb von dem Fluss.

Other German words for “below”

Die Schlüssel liegen unten.

The keys are down below.

“below” in other languages