Themes
Examples
Seine Bemerkung hatte einen ironischen Unterton.
His remark had an ironic undertone.
In ihrer Stimme schwang ein ironischer Unterton mit.
There was an ironic undertone in her voice.
Seine Worte hatten einen drohenden Unterton.
His words had a threatening undertone.
Plural
die Untertöne
Declensions
Strong
Learn more →Only the genitive changes
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | Unterton | Untertöne |
| Akk. | Unterton | Untertöne |
| Dat. | Unterton | Untertönen |
| Gen. | Untertons | Untertöne |
Word Connections
Synonyms
BeigeschmackAnklangNuanceUntertöne
Word Family
TontönenTonfallbetonenBetonung
Related Words
StimmeKritikSarkasmusIronieBotschaft
Grammar