untere
lower
Located farther down or belonging to a lower part.
EXAMPLE
Die untere Schublade ist abgeschlossen.
The lower drawer is locked.
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Meanings
untere
lower
Relating to a lower rank, a lower level, or a lower value.
EXAMPLE
Sie arbeitet in der unteren Führungsebene des Unternehmens.
She works in the company’s lower management level.
Forms
Comparison
| basic form | untere |
|---|---|
| superlative | am untersten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | - | - | - | -n |
| acc. | -n | - | - | -n |
| dat. | -n | -n | -n | -n |
| gen. | -n | -n | -n | -n |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -r | - | -s | -n |
| acc. | -n | - | -s | -n |
| dat. | -n | -n | -n | -n |
| gen. | -n | -n | -n | -n |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -r | - | -s | - |
| acc. | -n | - | -s | - |
| dat. | -m | -r | -m | -n |
| gen. | -n | -r | -n | -r |
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Usage tips
Context clue
When referring to physical or spatial areas, „untere“ (lower) indicates a position farther down. With words like „Ebene“ (level), „Stufe“ (stage), or „Einkommensgruppe“ (income group), however, it refers to rank, level, or value.
EXAMPLE
Er hat oft Schmerzen im unteren Rücken.
He often has pain in his lower back.
Die untere Ebene der Hierarchie hat weniger Entscheidungsspielraum.
The lower level of the hierarchy has less decision-making power.
Typical collocations
For its spatial meaning, „untere“ (lower) often comes before words like „Schublade“ (drawer), „Etage“ (floor), „Hälfte“ (half), or „Teil“ (part).
EXAMPLE
Die untere Hälfte des Formulars füllt die Behörde aus.
The authority fills out the lower half of the form.
Rank and value
In the meaning of rank, level, or value, „untere“ (lower) is often used with words like „Führungsebene“ (management level), „Stufe“ (stage), „Einkommensgruppe“ (income group), and „Preisklasse“ (price range).
EXAMPLE
Das Produkt gehört zur unteren Preisklasse und ist deshalb besonders günstig.
The product belongs to the lower price range and is therefore particularly inexpensive.
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