untertägig
Translation
underground, subterranean, subsurface
Examples
Der untertägige Bergbau ist gefährlich.
Underground mining is dangerous.
Die Arbeiter sind im untertägigen Einsatz.
The workers are on underground duty.
Grammar Patterns
((untertägige)) Arbeit underground work Underground work is physically very demanding.
Similar Words
unterirdisch
Etymology
From 'unter' (under) + 'Tag' (day) + '-ig' (adjective suffix). It literally means 'under the day', referring to being underground away from daylight.
Memory Tips
Think of miners working 'unter Tage' (literally 'under day'), meaning they are underground and don't see the daylight. 'Untertägig' is the adjective form.