German word

überreichen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˌyːbɐˈʁaɪ̯çn̩/

Meaning

  • verbhand over

Example

Ich überreiche dir das Buch.

I am handing you the book.

Illustration for überreichen (hand over)

More examples

Bei der Zeremonie überreichte er der Gewinnerin den Pokal.

At the ceremony, he presented the trophy to the winner.

Core concept

An object moves from one person's hands across to another person's hands in a deliberate handover or presentation.

Common phrases

  • dem Gewinner den Pokal überreichen

    present the trophy to the winner

  • ein Geschenk überreichen

    hand over a gift

Similar words

geben: A direct, everyday act of giving an object to another person.
schenken: Giving an object to someone freely as a gift.
reichen: Passing an object to someone within easy reach.
übergeben: A formal transfer of an object or responsibility to another person.

Definition in German

Jemandem etwas physisch in die Hand geben oder formell übergeben.

Word origin

The verb combines über- ('across' or 'over') with reichen ('reach' or 'extend'), depicting something extended across to another person.

Usage tips

  • The recipient takes the dative and the object takes the accusative, as in "Ich überreiche dir das Buch."

Other meanings

  • presentverb

Opposites

Related words

  • Überreichungpresentationnoun
  • überreichtpresentedadjective

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