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How do you say "below" in German?
unten
In German, "below" is unten.
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Pronunciation
Say OON-ten. The oo sounds like English oo, and the stress is on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Unten is an adverb meaning below, down, or underneath. It is often used to indicate a lower location.
Example sentence
Der Keller ist unten im Haus.
The basement is below in the house.
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How to remember unten
Unten is the opposite of oben (above). The two words form a spatial pair.
Related words
- above über
- backwards rückwärts
- north norden
- north-west nordwesten
- right rechts
- south süden
- south-east südosten
- south-west südwesten
- west westen
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Questions about unten
How do you say "below" in German?
In German, "below" is unten. It is a noun.
How is unten written in German?
unten is written using the standard German script.
How is unten used in a sentence?
Use unten as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Keller ist unten im Haus. (The basement is below in the house.).
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