unterm
Translation
under the
Examples
Der Hund liegt unterm Tisch.
The dog is lying under the table.
Wir trafen uns unterm Baum.
We met under the tree.
Grammar Patterns
unterm + Noun (dative) under the The ball is under the chair.
Similar Words
unter dem
Etymology
A contraction of 'unter' (under) and the dative article 'dem' (the).
Memory Tips
Think of it as a common spoken shortcut for 'unter dem'. It makes sentences flow more smoothly.