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hinten

"hinten" means "behind" in German. It is number 900 on the frequency list, in A2 (adv).

Meaning

behind; in the back; over

IPA

/ˈhɪntən/

Level

A2

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Schau nach hinten!
  Look back!
  Tatoeba: BraveSentry / CK
• Hinten Platz machen!
  Make room in the back.
  Tatoeba: Pfirsichbaeumchen / Eccles17
• Darf ich hinten sitzen?
  May I sit in the back?
  Tatoeba: Pfirsichbaeumchen / CK

Learned together

In the course, "hinten" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• schlimm bad, terrible, serious, dire,…
• unglaublich unbelievable, incredible
• vorher beforehand, previously, before
• perfekt perfect
• nötig necessary
• heraus out of
• unmöglich impossible
• tatsächlich actual, real, factual
• plötzlich suddenly, abruptly

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