A2Grammartwo-way case
über
over, above, across, about
In German
über
yoo-ber
🇬🇧 English
over, above, across, about
🇪🇸 Español
sobre, por encima de, a través de, acerca de
🇮🇹 Italiano
sopra, su, attraverso, riguardo a
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Note
Use dative for location (Wo? - Where?) and accusative for direction (Wohin? - Whither/Where to?). When used in the sense of 'about' or 'concerning', it almost always takes accusative.
Common Phrases
Über alles
Above all
Über Nacht
Overnight
Über den Durst trinken
To drink too much
Über sich hinauswachsen
To outdo oneself
Example Sentences
1
Die Wolken ziehen über die Berge.
The clouds move over the mountains.
accusative2
Das Flugzeug fliegt über den Wolken.
The plane flies above the clouds.
dative3
Wir sprechen über das Wetter.
We talk about the weather.
accusative