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about

about

Meaning of about

English

concerning or around a subject

Deutsch

bezüglich eines Themas oder Gegenstands

about

Pronunciation

British English
/əˈbaʊt/
American English
/əˈbaʊt/

about with German translation

about usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

We're talking about the weather.

Wir sprechen über das Wetter.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

This is a book about animals.

Das ist ein Buch über Tiere.

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between about, on, regarding, concerning, of, with regard to, with respect to, and as to

🇬🇧English

about a serious topic: a book on history

A1very often

ENWe talked on politics.

regarding
🇬🇧English

formal; common in letters and emails

A1often

ENRegarding your request, we will reply tomorrow.

concerning
🇬🇧English

formal

A1often

ENThere is a new report concerning climate change.

Advanced: broader words

O
🇬🇧English
of

used after think, dream, hear

A1very often

ENI often think of you.

W
🇬🇧English
with regard to

formal phrase

A1often

ENWith regard to your plan, we agree.

W
🇬🇧English
with respect to

formal or academic

A1rare word

ENWith respect to price, this model is cheaper.

A
🇬🇧English
as to

formal; often in writing

A1rare word

ENAs to your question, we need more time.

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Questions about this word

What does about mean?

concerning or around a subject

How do you pronounce about?

about is pronounced [əˈbaʊt].

How is about used in a sentence?

Wir sprechen über das Wetter. Translation: We're talking about the weather.

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