German word

drüber

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈdʁyːbɐ/

Meaning

  • adverbabout it

Example

Wir haben gestern lange drüber gesprochen.

We talked about it for a long time yesterday.

Illustration for drüber (about it)

More examples

Sie konnte nicht mehr drüber lachen.

She could no longer laugh it off.

Core concept

A small verbal sign directs attention to the previously mentioned subject, or to something located over or across a reference point.

Common phrases

  • sich drüber freuen

    be glad about it

  • drüber lachen

    laugh it off

Similar words

darüber: Reference to a previously mentioned topic or matter in standard written usage.
davon: Reference to a specific matter or event being discussed or explained.
darauf: Reference to a target or event toward which an action or reaction is directed.
daran: Reference to something being thought about or kept in mind.

Definition in German

Kurzform von darüber im gesprochenen Deutsch; bezieht sich auf etwas Vorheriges.

Word origin

Drüber developed as a spoken reduction of darüber, the da-compound made from da ('there') and über ('over' or 'beyond').

Usage tips

  • Drüber usually refers to a thing or topic rather than a person; über ihn or über sie is used for people.

Other meanings

  • above itadverb
  • beyond itadverb

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