ˈyːbɐ
Translation
over, above; about; via
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 hängt Tisch.
The lamp hangs above the table.
lange Problem gesprochen.
We talked about the problem for a long time.
Zug fährt München Wien.
The train goes to Vienna via Munich.
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