Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #46
Word (Wort)

über

Translation (Übersetzung) over, about, above
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /ˈyːbɐ/
A1
Prepositions
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Tags (Tags)
grammar most-common preposition two-way
Two-way preposition indicating position (dative) or direction (accusative). Also means 'about' (topic). Forty-sixth most frequent word in German.

über - German Prepositions - über Meaning - über Translation - über Prepositions Examples

über is a German Prepositions

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über Examples (Beispiele) in English

über examples with English translations. See how to use über in sentences. über example sentences in English below.

Das Bild hängt über dem Tisch.
The picture hangs above the table.
location (dative)
Wir springen über den Zaun.
We jump over the fence.
direction (accusative)
Wir sprechen über das Thema.
We speak about the topic.
topic (accusative)
Das Flugzeug fliegt über die Stadt.
The airplane flies over the city.
direction (accusative)
Ich denke über das Problem nach.
I think about the problem.
topic (accusative)
Das Buch liegt über dem Tisch.
The book lies above the table.
location (dative)
Wir gehen über die Brücke.
We go over the bridge.
direction (accusative)
Er schreibt über seine Reise.
He writes about his trip.
topic (accusative)

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über Word Family (Wortfamilie)

über word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn über family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore über related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Derived Adverb (Abgeleitetes Adverb)
darüber
Meaning: over it, about it, above it
Usage: pronoun adverb replacing 'über + noun'
Example: Wir sprechen darüber.
Adverb
worüber
Meaning: over what, about what
Usage: interrogative/relative adverb asking about position or topic
Example: Worüber sprichst du?
Adverb
hierüber
Meaning: over this, about this
Usage: adverb indicating position or topic for this
Example: Hierüber müssen wir sprechen.
Adverb
Derived Separable Prefix (Abgeleitetes Präfix)
über-
Meaning: over, above, too much
Usage: separable or inseparable prefix indicating excess or movement over
Example: übersetzen (to translate), überfahren (to run over), überlegen (to think over)
Prefix
Related Preposition (Verwandte Präposition)
oberhalb
Meaning: above
Case: dative
Usage: above (always dative, more formal, different from 'über' which is two-way)
Example: Das Bild hängt oberhalb des Tisches.
Preposition
bezüglich
Meaning: regarding, concerning
Case: genitive
Usage: regarding, concerning (when 'über' means 'about' a topic, more formal)
Example: Bezüglich des Themas
Preposition
hinsichtlich
Meaning: with regard to, concerning
Case: genitive
Usage: with regard to, concerning (when 'über' means 'about', more formal)
Example: Hinsichtlich des Problems
Preposition
Opposite Preposition (Gegenteilige Präposition)
unter
Meaning: under, below
Case: dative/accusative
Usage: opposite position
Example: Das Buch liegt unter dem Tisch.
Preposition
unterhalb
Meaning: below, underneath
Case: dative
Usage: opposite position (more formal)
Example: Das Buch liegt unterhalb des Tisches.
Preposition
Related Adverb (Verwandtes Adverb)
oben
Meaning: above, up
Usage: above, up (adverb, different part of speech)
Example: Das Bild hängt oben.
Adverb
Opposite Adverb (Gegenteiliges Adverb)
unten
Meaning: below, down
Usage: below, down (opposite position)
Example: Das Buch liegt unten.
Adverb

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über Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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über Collocations (Kollokationen)

über collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn über word combinations and how to use über with other words naturally.

über das Thema
about the topic
High frequency
über die Brücke
over the bridge
High frequency
über dem Tisch
above the table
High frequency
über den Tisch
over the table
High frequency
über die Stadt
over the city
High frequency
über den Zaun
over the fence
High frequency
über etwas sprechen
to speak about something
High frequency
über etwas nachdenken
to think about something
High frequency
über etwas schreiben
to write about something
High frequency
über etwas lesen
to read about something
High frequency
über alles
above all, most of all
High frequency
über Nacht
overnight
High frequency
über das Wochenende
over the weekend
High frequency
über den Fluss
over the river
High frequency
über die Grenze
over the border
High frequency

über Idioms (Redewendungen)

über idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing über with meanings and explanations. Master über expressions used in everyday German.

über kurz oder lang
sooner or later
Expressing that something will happen eventually
über alles
above all, most of all
Expressing priority or importance
über Nacht
overnight
Something happens very quickly, in one night
über den Tisch ziehen
to pull over the table
To cheat or deceive someone
über den Berg sein
to be over the mountain
To have overcome the worst, to be past the crisis
über die Stränge schlagen
to strike over the strings
To go too far, to overdo something
über die Runden kommen
to come over the rounds
To make ends meet, to get by
über Leichen gehen
to go over corpses
To stop at nothing, to be ruthless
über den Daumen peilen
to aim over the thumb
To estimate roughly
über den Jordan gehen
to go over the Jordan
To die (euphemism)
über Bord gehen
to go overboard
To be lost, to be thrown away

über Synonyms (Synonyme)

über synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for über and expand your German vocabulary. Learn über similar words and their usage.

oben
Meaning: above, up
Medium similarity
oberhalb
Meaning: above
High similarity
bezüglich
Meaning: regarding, concerning
High similarity
hinsichtlich
Meaning: with regard to, concerning
High similarity
betreffend
Meaning: concerning, regarding
High similarity

über Antonyms (Antonyme)

über antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to über. Discover über opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

unter
Meaning: under, below
unterhalb
Meaning: below, underneath
unten
Meaning: below, down

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über Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

über semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to über. Explore über related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn über contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

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