unterhalb

/ˈʊntɐhalp/

preposition B1

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

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Prep Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Meaning

  1. below, beneath

    Governs the genitive; opposite of oberhalb (above).

    • Das Dorf liegt unterhalb des Berges.

      The village lies below the mountain.

Practice

1 What does unterhalb mean?

2 Fill the gap: Das Dorf liegt ___ des Berges.

See also

preposition

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