hinab

Based on: ab, hin
Adverb
1.

down(ward)

(Not very common, and mainly used in the sense of actual location, not numbers. Also, it sounds a bit more "stretched" (like down a mountain) and in daily life, 'runter' or its versions 'herunter, hinunter' are more common.)
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Examples
  • Die Kinder laufen den Hügel hinab.
  • The children are running down the hill.

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

hinab has 1 distinct meaning: 1. down(ward).

What is 'hinab' related to?

The word 'hinab' is related to ab and hin.

Where can I learn more about 'hinab'?

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