German word

hinter

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈhɪntɐ/

Meaning

  • prepositionbehind

Example

Das Auto steht hinter dem Haus.

The car is parked behind the house.

Illustration for hinter (behind)

More examples

Das Kind stellt die Kiste hinter den Sessel.

The child puts the box behind the armchair.

Core concept

A place or direction on the far side of one thing, often hidden from the front view.

Common phrases

  • hinter dem Sessel

    behind the armchair

  • hinter mir

    behind me

  • hinter dem Sofa

    behind the sofa

Similar words

vor: A place or direction in front of a person or thing.
neben: A place or direction beside a person or thing.
unter: A place or direction below a person or thing.
über: A place or direction above a person or thing.

Definition in German

Ausdrückt, dass etwas räumlich hinter etwas anderem liegt oder dorthin bewegt wird.

Word origin

Hinter comes from Old High German hintar and continues an inherited Germanic word for the space or direction at the back.

Usage tips

  • Hinter takes the dative for a fixed position and the accusative for movement toward or behind something.

Opposites

  • vorin front ofpreposition

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