English–German
“over” in German
How to say “over” in German
“Over” in German is vorbei.
A person or event has moved past a point, so it is no longer there or ongoing.
Example sentences with vorbei
Das Konzert ist so gut wie vorbei.
The concert is almost over.
Tips for using vorbei
- For a completed event, the common pattern is vorbei sein, using sein rather than haben.
Other German words for “over”
Er arbeitete über Monate hinweg an dem Projekt.
He worked on the project over several months.
Das Kapitel ist vorüber.
The chapter is over.