German Conversation · Level 37
75 words
German word
hinunter
Pronunciation
IPA/hɪˈnʊntɐ/
Meaning
- adverbdown
Example
Er geht die Treppe hinunter.
He goes down the stairs.
More examples
Sie trug die Kisten hinunter.
She carried the crates down.
Core concept
A path from a higher place to a lower one, with movement continuing downward.
Common phrases
die Treppe hinunter gehen
go down the stairs
die Straße hinunter gehen
walk down the street
Similar words
runter: A casual spoken term for movement from a higher place to a lower one.
herunter: Indicates downward movement toward the speaker.
nach unten: Indicates movement to a lower position or place.
hinab: A formal or literary term for movement from a higher place to a lower one.
Definition in German
zeigt an, dass eine Bewegung nach unten stattfindet und wird häufig mit Verben der Bewegung verwendet
Word origin
The adverb combines hin, marking movement toward a place, with unter, meaning below or beneath.
Usage tips
- Hinunter usually indicates movement away from the speaker, while herunter indicates movement toward the speaker.