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jenseits

on the other side of, beyond

preposition YEN-zyts Rare
Grammar & Structure Prepositions

Also means

beyond (figurative)

Usage Note

Jenseits takes the genitive and can be used spatially (jenseits der Grenze = 'beyond the border') or figuratively (jenseits aller Vernunft = 'beyond all reason'). Its antonym is diesseits. The noun das Jenseits means 'the afterlife'.

Examples

"Jenseits der Berge liegt ein breites Tal."

Natural Translation

Beyond the mountains lies a wide valley.

Literal Translation

Beyond the mountains lies a wide valley.

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