Meaning 1neutral · 82%
From a higher place toward a lower position.
Natural examples
Der Ball rollte die Treppe herunter.
The ball rolled down the stairs.
Kannst du die Kiste vom Regal herunterholen?
Can you bring the box down from the shelf?
Ein Blatt schwebte langsam vom Baum herunter.
A leaf floated slowly down from the tree.
Usage note
Herunter usually marks movement downward toward the speaker or a reference point. It also forms verbs such as herunterfallen.
Mini-lesson: herunter
From a higher place toward a lower position. Herunter usually marks movement downward toward the speaker or a reference point. It also forms verbs such as herunterfallen.
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