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How do you say "above" in German?
über
In German, "above" is über.
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Pronunciation
Say OO-ber. The oo sounds like English oo in good, and the stress is on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Über is a preposition meaning above, over, or across. It can take accusative or dative cases.
Example sentence
Die Lampe hängt über dem Tisch.
The lamp hangs above the table.
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How to remember über
Über often means over or above something, as in to go over a bridge.
Related words
- below unten
- inside innen
- left links
- next to neben
- north norden
- north-east nordosten
- north-west nordwesten
- right rechts
- west westen
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Questions about über
How do you say "above" in German?
In German, "above" is über. It is a noun.
How is über written in German?
über is written using the standard German script.
How is über used in a sentence?
Use über as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Lampe hängt über dem Tisch. (The lamp hangs above the table.).
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