drunter
underneath
Colloquial short form of 'darunter' (underneath). Refers to a position below something.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe den Schlüssel unter die Matte gelegt, schau mal drunter.
I put the key under the mat; take a look underneath.
drunter
underneath
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Meanings
drunter und drüber
chaotic
In a state of great disorder or confusion.
EXAMPLE
Nach der Party ging es in der Wohnung drunter und drüber.
After the party, the apartment was in complete chaos.
Usage tips
Register and form
'Drunter' is the colloquial short form of 'darunter' (underneath). It is used mainly in spoken language and in informal texts.
EXAMPLE
Wo ist meine Brille? Ach, sie liegt direkt drunter.
Where are my glasses? Oh, they're lying right underneath.
Sentence structure
As an adverb, 'drunter' (underneath) can stand at the beginning of a sentence. In that case, the verb follows directly after it (inversion). It can also be used as a short, standalone answer.
EXAMPLE
Drunter lag ein alter Brief.
Underneath was an old letter.
Fixed expression
The expression 'drunter und drüber gehen' means things are chaotic or in great disorder. The words cannot be separated or changed here.
EXAMPLE
Vor der Abreise in den Urlaub ging es bei uns zu Hause drunter und drüber.
Before we left for vacation, everything at our house was in complete chaos.
Compare with
drunter vs darunter
among them / underneath
Both words indicate that something is located below a reference point. Darunter is the neutral standard form, while drunter is colloquial and shortened. Darunter is suitable in factual or formal texts; drunter is also possible in casual conversation.
drunter
Die Tasche liegt auf dem Tisch, und die Schuhe stehen drunter.
The bag is on the table, and the shoes are underneath it.
darunter
Die Tasche liegt auf dem Tisch, und die Schuhe stehen darunter.
The bag is on the table, and the shoes are underneath it.
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