German Conversation · Level 146
29 words
German word
untereinander
Pronunciation
IPA/ˌʊntɐaɪ̯ˈnandɐ/
Meaning
- adverbamong themselves
Example
Die Kollegen reden untereinander.
The colleagues are talking among themselves.
More examples
Im Chat teilen die Studierenden untereinander nützliche Links.
In the chat, the students share useful links among themselves.
Core concept
Members of one group exchange information directly with one another while outsiders remain outside the exchange.
Common phrases
Informationen untereinander teilen
share information among themselves
Erfahrungen untereinander austauschen
exchange experiences among themselves
Similar words
miteinander: Together with others in a shared activity or conversation.
gegenseitig: With each side returning an action or feeling to the other.
Definition in German
Innerhalb einer Gruppe wechselseitig etwas tun oder austauschen.
Word origin
The adverb is formed from unter and einander, combining the group sense of 'among' with the reciprocal sense of 'each other'.
Usage tips
- Untereinander does not by itself imply secrecy, so 'in private' is only an appropriate translation when the context excludes outsiders.
Opposites
- separatseparatelyadverb