German Conversation · Level 127
44 words
German word
ums
Pronunciation
IPA/ʊms/
Meaning
- prepositionabout
Example
Es geht ums Geld.
It's about money.
More examples
In der Besprechung ging es ums Projekt.
The meeting was about the project.
Core concept
Attention gathers around one definite issue under consideration.
Common phrases
ums Geld
about money
ums Projekt
about the project
ums Thema
about the topic
Similar words
um: Showing which topic or object is being considered.
über: Relating to the subject matter or theme of a discussion.
rund um: Encompassing the wider area around a central topic.
bezüglich: In formal reference to a particular matter or issue.
Definition in German
ums ist die zusammengezogene Form von um + das und dient dazu, kurz anzugeben, worum es geht; das folgende Nomen steht im Akkusativ.
Word origin
The form ums developed by combining the preposition um with the accusative article das, without changing the case governed by um.
Usage tips
- In the common pattern es geht um, the topic is in the accusative, so a neuter noun can follow ums even when its case is not visibly marked.