untere
Translation
lower, bottom, inferior
Examples
Die untere Schublade klemmt.
The lower drawer is stuck.
Ich nehme die untere Etage.
I'll take the lower floor.
Grammar Patterns
((adj.)) + ((noun)) modifies a noun Die untere Schublade klemmt.
Similar Words
Synonyms: niedrigere (lower); Antonyms: obere (upper)
Etymology
From the German preposition 'unter' (under, below), cognate with English 'under'.
Memory Tips
Think of the English word 'under'. 'Untere' refers to something that is 'under' something else, hence 'lower'.