dahinten
back there
There in the background; at a somewhat distant place that one is pointing to or that is known from the context.
EXAMPLE
Der Bus hält dahinten an der Ecke.
The bus stops back there at the corner.
dahinten
back there
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Meanings
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Word formation
'Dahinten' (back there) is made up of 'da' (there) and 'hinten' (at the back). 'Da' points to a place, while 'hinten' specifies its location more precisely.
EXAMPLE
Dahinten steht ein kleines rotes Gebäude.
There's a small red building back there.
Indicating a location
'Dahinten' (back there) can stand alone as an indication of place or be supplemented by more specific information. It is often followed by phrases with 'an' (at), 'bei' (by), 'in' (in), or 'hinter' (behind).
EXAMPLE
Dahinten bei der Bushaltestelle wartet schon jemand.
Someone is already waiting back there by the bus stop.
Spoken language
'Dahinten' (back there) is especially typical of vivid everyday speech and is often used when pointing to a place while speaking or when both people can locate it together.
EXAMPLE
Schau mal, dahinten fährt gerade unser Zug ein.
Look, our train is pulling in back there.
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