Adverb
hinab
down, downwards (from the own location downwards)
C2
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Meanings
Adverb
- down, downwards (from the own location downwards)
Example sentence
Meine Brille rutschte mir langsam die Nase hinab.
My glasses slowly slid down my nose.
Usage
- den Hang hinabgehen — go down the slope; accusative names the path
- hinab / herab — down away from / down towards the speaker; directional contrast
Der Bach floss die steilen Felsen hinab.
The stream flowed down the steep rocks.