nieder

low / lowly / minor

English meaning: low / lowly / minor
CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate
Dictionary: German words with N

nieder in a sentence

Das nieder gelegene Dorf war schwer zu erreichen.
The lowly situated village was difficult to reach.

Comparative and superlative

nieder → niedriger → am niedrigsten

Word family

Words built on nieder:

der Niedergang niedergeschlagen die Niederlage niedermetzeln der Niederschlag die Niedertracht

Words that go with nieder

abartigabnormal abergläubigsuperstitious abfindento come to terms with die Abhängigkeitdependence / dependency die Abwehrhaltungdefensiveness achtsamheedful / careful / mindful die Achtsamkeitmindfulness agilagile die Ambivalenzambivalence / conflicting feelings anfälligsusceptible / prone / predisposed anpassungsfähigadaptable der Antriebdrive / propulsion (think motivation)

Questions about nieder

What is the comparative of nieder?

nieder → niedriger → am niedrigsten.

What does nieder mean in English?

nieder means "low / lowly / minor". For example: "Das nieder gelegene Dorf war schwer zu erreichen." — "The lowly situated village was difficult to reach."

What level is nieder in German?

nieder is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.

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