Hinunter
Example: Er ging langsam die Treppe hinunter ins Wohnzimmer.
Definition
"Hinunter" is an adverb in German used to describe movement downward or descending, often implying going from a higher place to a lower place, as in the example: "Er ging langsam die Treppe hinunter ins Wohnzimmer," meaning he slowly went down the stairs into the living room.
Etymology
The German word "hinunter" combines "hin," meaning 'towards' or 'away,' and "unter," meaning 'under' or 'down.' This combination clearly conveys the idea of moving downwards. Did you know? The prefix "hin" often indicates direction away from the speaker, giving "hinunter" its sense of downward movement away.
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"Hinunter" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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