adverbprepositionpreposition
hinter
behind
Es beschreibt eine Position, bei der etwas auf der Rückseite von etwas anderem ist.
The German word "hinter" is a preposition and adverb meaning "behind" or "at the back of".
- It is not made of smaller words, but functions to indicate a position relative to something else.
Similar words:
- "nach" (towards, after) – but "nach" is more about direction or sequence, not position.
- "daneben" (beside) – meaning beside or next to, not behind.
- "vor" (in front of) – the opposite of behind.
Difference:
- "Hinter" specifically indicates the position at the back or rear of something, while the others convey different positional or directional relations.
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Examples
Er versteckt sich hinter dem Baum.preposition
He hides behind the tree.
Er versteckt sich hinter der Tür.preposition
He hides behind the door.
Das Auto steht hinter dem Haus.preposition
The car is behind the house.
Der Hund schläft hinter dem Sofa.preposition
The dog is sleeping behind the sofa.
Kinder spielen hinter dem Haus Ball.preposition
Children are playing ball behind the house.
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