hinunter

/hɪˈnʊntɐ/

adverb A2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Meaning

down (away from the speaker)
- Sie gingen die Treppe hinunter.
  
  They went down the stairs.

herunter moves downward toward the speaker's side; hinunter moves downward away from the speaker's viewpoint.

hinab and hinunter both mean "down" (away from the speaker); hinab is slightly more literary.

1 What does hinunter mean?

2 Fill the gap: Sie gingen die Treppe ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches hinunter?

adverb

Last updated 2026-09-24