Preposition / Postposition / Adjective / Adverb
über
Pronunciation: /ˈyːbɐ/
[with accusative] about, concerning, over, at (in reference to)
A1
rank #44
Meanings
Preposition
- [with accusative] about, concerning, over, at (in reference to)
- [with accusative or dative] above, over (spatially)
- [with accusative] via, through, by way of
- [with accusative] across
Postposition
- throughout; all through
Adjective
- left over, remaining, replaces übrig in all its predicative instances, including those lexicalized as verb prefixoids
Adverb
- over (in certain select phrases)
Example sentence
Soll ich Ihnen mal was über Australien erzählen?
Shall I tell you something about Australia?
Word forms
Akkusativ / Dativ
Usage
- über den Film sprechen — A topic after über takes the accusative.
- sich über etwas freuen — Also introduces the thing someone is pleased about.
Wir sprechen über deinen Vorschlag.
We are talking about your suggestion.