English–German

“by the way” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈyːbʁɪgəns/

Example

Übrigens habe ich morgen frei.

By the way, I have tomorrow off.

Illustration for übrigens (by the way)

How to say “by the way” in German

“By the way” in German is übrigens.

A brief extra detail attached to the current topic without replacing it.

Full entry for übrigens: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with übrigens

Übrigens, danke für deine Hilfe.

By the way, thanks for your help.

Tips for using übrigens

  • Übrigens commonly introduces a conversational aside and can appear after the verb or later in the sentence, not only at the beginning.

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