English–German
“under” in German
How to say “under” in German
“Under” in German is unter.
The word traces a lower zone: physical space beneath, social membership within, and values below a cutoff.
Example sentences with unter
Wir reden lieber unter Freunden offen.
We prefer to speak openly among friends.
Tips for using unter
- A following noun usually appears in the dative for location or membership, but numerical limits commonly omit an article.
Other German words for “under”
Das Buch liegt unterm Tisch.
The book is under the table.