German - English (British) translations for "unten"
"unten" German translation
Translation
down
Definition
Unten is a German adverb that means 'below' or 'underneath'. It is used to describe the position of an object or person in relation to another object or surface.
Part of speech
adverb
Translations
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Meaning: below
Das Büro befindet sich unten.
The office is located below.
Meaning: downstairs
Ich gehe unten etwas trinken.
I'm going downstairs to get a drink.
Meaning: underneath
Die Schlüssel liegen unten auf dem Tisch.
The keys are underneath on the table.
Examples
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Ich habe meine Schlüssel unten im Auto vergessen.
I left my keys down in the car.
Die Kinder spielen unten im Garten.
The children are playing down in the garden.
Bitte gehen Sie die Treppe unten und dann links.
Please go down the stairs and then turn left.
Der Hund hat sich unten im Keller versteckt.
The dog has hidden down in the basement.
Unten am Fluss gibt es viele schöne Picknickplätze.
There are many beautiful picnic spots down by the river.
Wir haben uns unten an der Bar getroffen.
We met down at the bar.
Ich werde unten im Fitnessstudio trainieren, wenn ich Zeit habe.
I will work out down at the gym when I have time.
Er hat unten in der Fabrik gearbeitet, bevor er in Rente gegangen ist.
He worked down at the factory before he retired.
Als ich unten auf dem Markt war, habe ich frisches Obst gekauft.
When I was down at the market, I bought fresh fruit.
Advanced Description
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.In German, unten is often used to indicate the location of something in a vertical direction. For example, if you are standing on the top floor of a building and someone asks where the restroom is, you might say 'Es ist unten im Erdgeschoss' (It's downstairs on the ground floor).
Unten can also be used to describe the relative position of two objects. For instance, if you are holding a book and someone asks where the pen is, you might say 'Es liegt unten auf dem Tisch' (It's lying underneath the table).
Finally, it's worth noting that there are other German adverbs that can be used to describe similar positions, such as darunter (underneath) and unterhalb (below). However, each of these words has slightly different connotations and usage patterns, so it's important to choose the right one for the situation at hand.