German word

hinten

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈhɪntn̩/

Meaning

  • adverbat the back

Example

Stell dich hinten an.

Line up at the back.

Illustration for hinten (at the back)

More examples

Ich sitze hinten im Auto.

I am sitting in the back of the car.

Core concept

A place at the rear of a space or line, farther from the front and viewed as a fixed position.

Common phrases

  • ganz hinten

    at the very back

  • direkt hinten

    right behind

  • ganz weit hinten

    way back

Similar words

nach hinten: Moving toward the rear of a space or line.
dahinten: Back there, in a more distant area.
dahinter: On the far side or behind a particular object.

Definition in German

Dient zur Angabe eines Ortes weiter hinten; bezeichnet eine Lage, nicht eine Bewegung.

Word origin

German hinten continues Old High German hintana, an adverb built from the Germanic root also found in hinter and English hind.

Usage tips

  • German hinten marks location, whereas nach hinten marks movement toward the rear.

Other meanings

  • in the backadverb

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