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über

across

Meaning of über

Deutsch

von einer Seite zur anderen

中文

从一侧到另一侧

across

Pronunciation

German
[ˈyːbɐ]

über with Chinese translation

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between über, hinüber, quer über, von einer Seite zur anderen, durch, gegenüber, and entlang

H
🇩🇪German
hinüber

Indicates movement to the other side; often used as a short directional expression.

A1often
Q
🇩🇪German
quer über

Emphasizes crossing something from side to side; more descriptive than plain across.

A1rare word
V
🇩🇪German
von einer Seite zur anderen

A very neutral, clear paraphrase: literally “from one side to the other.”

A1very often
D
🇩🇪German
durch

Means going through or through the middle of something; broader than simply moving from one side to the other.

A1very often

Advanced: broader words

G
🇩🇪German
gegenüber

Means “opposite” or “across from,” but not necessarily movement; it often describes position.

A1often
E
🇩🇪German
entlang

Means “along” and describes movement following a line, not crossing it.

A1often

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What does über mean?

from one side to the other side

How do you pronounce über?

über is pronounced [ˈyːbɐ].

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