German word

übers

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈyːbɐs/

Meaning

  • prepositionabout

Example

Wir sprechen übers Thema.

We're talking about the topic.

Illustration for übers (about)

More examples

Der Experte äußerte sich klar übers Thema.

The expert commented clearly on the topic.

Core concept

A conversation slides over a named subject and settles on it.

Common phrases

  • sich äußern übers Thema

    comment on the topic

  • Fragen übers Thema stellen

    ask questions about the topic

Similar words

über das: The uncontracted form for referring to a particular subject already mentioned.
über: Used for discussing a particular topic or subject.
zum: A shortened form for referring to a specific theme or situation.

Definition in German

Kurzform von 'über das', die 'bezüglich des Genannten' ausdrückt.

Word origin

Übers is the contracted form of the prepositional phrase über das, combining the preposition über with the neuter article das.

Usage tips

  • In 'übers Thema', 'Thema' is accusative, but its form is unchanged because this neuter singular noun has identical nominative and accusative forms.

Other meanings

  • overpreposition
  • beyondpreposition
  • throughpreposition

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