German Conversation · Level 164
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IPA/ˌyːbɐˈleːgn̩/
Ich überlege mir die Antwort.
I'm thinking about the answer.
Wir überlegen gerade eine bessere Lösung.
We are currently coming up with a better solution.
A person pauses over a problem, testing several paths before shaping an answer or idea.
sich etwas überlegen
think about ___
eine Lösung überlegen
come up with a solution
denken: Form a thought or opinion about something.
nachdenken: Reflect at length until a conclusion takes shape.
abwägen: Judge which choice is better by weighing its advantages and disadvantages.
erwägen: Examine an option carefully before deciding whether to adopt it.
Sich bewusst mit einer Frage beschäftigen und verschiedene Möglichkeiten durchdenken, um zu einer Entscheidung oder Idee zu kommen.
The verb comes from Germanic über and legen, extending the action of laying something out to the mental examination of possibilities.