Adverb
dahinter
Pronunciation: /daˈhɪntəʁ/
behind it/that
B1
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Meanings
Adverb
- behind it/that
Example sentence
Was ist die Idee dahinter?
What's the idea behind that?
Usage
- dahinter / hinter dem Haus — Dahinter can replace hinter plus a previously mentioned thing.
- Wer steckt dahinter? — Figuratively, this asks who is responsible.
Neben der Straße steht eine Scheune; dahinter beginnt der Wald.
There is a barn beside the road; the forest begins behind it.