English–German
“surround” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ʊmˈgeːbən/
Example
Die Stadt ist von Bergen umgeben.
The city is surrounded by mountains.
How to say “surround” in German
“Surround” in German is umgeben.
Something lies at the center while its surroundings close in around it, physically or through feelings and conditions.
Example sentences with umgeben
Das alte Fotoalbum war von Erinnerungen umgeben.
The old photo album was surrounded by memories.
Tips for using umgeben
- With a direct object, umgeben describes what surrounds something, while passive wording commonly uses von plus dative: Die Stadt ist von Bergen umgeben.