Über - translation, pronunciation and examples
across
from one side to the other side
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When to use über
über die Straße
durch den Raum
über den Fluss
über die Straße
über das Feld
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across — from one side to the other side
Indicates movement to the other side; often used as a short directional expression.
Emphasizes crossing something from side to side; more descriptive than plain across.
A very neutral, clear paraphrase: literally “from one side to the other.”
Means “opposite” or “across from,” but not necessarily movement; it often describes position.
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across — from one side to the other side
Indicates movement to the other side; often used as a short directional expression.
Er ging hinüber zur anderen Straßenseite.
Он перешёл на другую сторону улицы.
Emphasizes crossing something from side to side; more descriptive than plain across.
Die Straße führt quer über das Feld.
Дорога идёт поперёк поля.
A very neutral, clear paraphrase: literally “from one side to the other.”
Wir gingen von einer Seite zur anderen über die Brücke.
Мы прошли с одной стороны на другую по мосту.
Means “opposite” or “across from,” but not necessarily movement; it often describes position.
Das Café liegt gegenüber dem Bahnhof.
Кафе находится напротив вокзала.
Means “along” and describes movement following a line, not crossing it.
Wir spazieren entlang des Flusses.
Мы гуляем вдоль реки.
Means going through or through the middle of something; broader than simply moving from one side to the other.
Wir gehen durch den Park.
Мы идём через парк.
A very literal and longer description, almost an explanation; the meaning is the same, but it sounds less natural in speech.
Der Ball rollte von einer Seite zur anderen Seite des Feldes.
Мяч покатился с одной стороны поля на другую.
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В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
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How to pronounce über and what this word means
über translation: across. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce über
/ˈyːbɐ/
über translation
across
über transcription
/ˈyːbɐ/
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über meaning: what does it mean?
von einer Seite zur anderen
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