Unter
Example: Das Buch liegt unter dem Tisch im Wohnzimmer.
Definition
"Unter" is a German preposition meaning 'under' or 'below,' used to indicate that something is physically beneath or lower than another object or place, as in the phrase 'Das Buch liegt unter dem Tisch im Wohnzimmer,' meaning 'The book lies under the table in the living room.'
Etymology
The word "unter" comes from Old High German 'untar,' which has roots in Proto-Germanic *undar, related to the English word 'under.' Did you know that "unter" has remained remarkably stable in form and meaning for over a thousand years?
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"Unter" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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