Translation
over, above; about; via
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Word origin
From Old High German ubar, from the same Germanic root as English over.
- Origin
- Old High German
- Root
- ubar
- English cognates
- over
Examples
Lampe .
The lamp hangs above the table.
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We talked about the problem for a long time.
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The train goes to Vienna via Munich.
Where this fits
Used in
Stories
(7)Die Frau im Zug
2 min read · Core 1000
Das Licht gegenüber
3 min read · Core 1000
Das Vorbild mit der Werbung
4 min read · Core 5000
Der neue Freund
4 min read · Core 5000
Die Uniform-Frage
4 min read · Core 5000
Die Straße vor der Schule
5 min read · Core 5000
Wer hat den Garten zerstört?
5 min read · Core 5000
Grammar articles
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German Prepositions: Which Case Each One Takes, in One Chart
German Reflexive Verbs: sich, mich, mir and When to Use Each
German Separable Verbs with Modals and werden: Word Order
German Separable Verbs: anrufen, aufstehen and the Prefix That Jumps to the End
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über: worksheet, infographic and listicle
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This word is taught in chapter 1, lesson 14: über, geben, dein and 11 more words.