The cat is hiding behind the sofa. — Die Katze versteckt sich hinter dem Sofa. The cat is hiding behind the sofa.

preposition · A1

hinter

[ˈhɪntɐ]

behind

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Antonyms: vor

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Wir spielen hinter dem Haus.

We play behind the house.
Kalle, stehst du hinter dem Baum?

Kalle, are you standing behind the tree?

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hintendahinter

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auf bei für in die Katze mit nach neben ohne über unter von

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