English–German

“hand down” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˌyːbɐˈliːfɐn/

Example

Das Märchen wurde seit Generationen überliefert.

The fairy tale has been handed down for generations.

Illustration for überliefern (hand down)

How to say “hand down” in German

“Hand down” in German is überliefern.

A story travels from one generation to the next, carrying its words and customs along the chain.

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

Example sentences with überliefern

Die Älteren überliefern den Kindern die alten Bräuche mündlich.

The elders hand down the old customs to the children orally.

Tips for using überliefern

  • The past participle is überliefert, without ge-, because überliefern has an inseparable prefix.

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