Meaning 1neutral · 82%
Describes movement from here downward toward a lower place.
Natural examples
Die Kinder liefen den Hügel hinunter.
The children ran down the hill.
Bring die leeren Flaschen bitte hinunter.
Please take the empty bottles downstairs.
Vom Balkon sahen wir zum Fluss hinunter.
From the balcony, we looked down toward the river.
Usage note
Hinunter marks downward movement away from the speaker; a verb such as hinuntergehen separates in main clauses.
Mini-lesson: hinunter
Describes movement from here downward toward a lower place. Hinunter marks downward movement away from the speaker; a verb such as hinuntergehen separates in main clauses.
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