Adverb

hinten

behind, at the back, in the rear

Wir sitzen hinten im Auto.

We are sitting in the back of the car.

Das Haus hat hinten einen Garten.

The house has a garden at the back.

Bitte stellen Sie sich hinten an.

Please queue at the back.

[adverb of place] at the back, behind Wir sitzen hinten.

Synonyms: rückwärts (backwards); Antonyms: vorne (in front)

Related to the preposition 'hinter' (behind) and English 'hinder'.

Think of the English word 'hinder'. What's hindering you is often behind you. 'Hinten' is where things are behind.

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