English–German
“over there” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈdʁyːbən/
Example
Er ist drüben im Garten.
He is over there in the garden.
How to say “over there” in German
“Over there” in German is drüben.
A speaker points past a boundary to a person or object on the far side.
Example sentences with drüben
Am Horizont sieht man Dörfer drüben jenseits des Flusses.
On the horizon, villages can be seen over there on the other side of the river.
Tips for using drüben
- Drüben usually suggests an opposite side or area, whereas dort can locate something there without implying such a contrast.