unter

Based on: *ṇdher
Goethe A1 Prefix
  1. under, below
  2. among, in between
1.

under, below

Opposite: über
(As a preposition and also as a prefix, and the prefix can get fairly abstract, but hey... to understand as a word does not exactly make intuitive sense either.)
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2.

among, in between

(For groups of items)
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Examples
  • Er ist unter den besten Spielern der Liga.
  • He is among the best players in the league.

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What is the difference in using unter versus zwischen when talking about a something within group of people or objects

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“zwischen” is between, “unter” is among.

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How many meanings does the German word 'unter' have?

unter has 2 distinct meanings: 1. under, below, 2. among, in between .

What is 'unter' related to?

The word 'unter' is related to *ṇdher.

Where can I learn more about 'unter'?

Check out the main YourDailyGerman Dictionary for more German vocabulary entries.