hinteren
Translation
rear, back, hind
Examples
Der hintere Ausgang ist dort.
The rear exit is there.
Er sitzt im hinteren Teil des Busses.
He is sitting in the back part of the bus.
Grammar Patterns
((Adjective)) + ((Noun)) modifies a noun The rear part of the garden is beautiful.
Similar Words
Synonyms: rückwärtig (rear); Antonyms: vorderen (front)
Etymology
Derived from the preposition 'hinter' (behind). The '-en' is a standard adjective ending for declension.
Memory Tips
Remember the word 'hinter' means 'behind'. 'Hinteren' describes the part that is behind.