| 20.1.72 über = above, across, over (with Dative or Accusative) |
| Examples | |
| Note!
The preposition über
means that an object is above another one,
without physical contact. |
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| Die Lampe hängt über dem Tische. = The lamp hangs over / above the table. |
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| local (über with Accusative) | |
| Note! If über is used with a verb of movement (to fly, to travel, to walk) the über requires the Accusative . The English translation would be over. | |
| Der Vogel fliegt
über
das Dach.
= The bird flies over the roof. but Die Lampe hängt über dem Dach. 
= The lamp hangs above the roof. Er läuft über die Brücke.
= He walks over (across) the bridge. but Er steht an der Klippe über dem Meer.
= He stands on the rocks above the sea. Über dem See fliegt ein Flugzeug.
= A plane flew over the lake. Die Sonne steht über dem See.
= The sun is above the lake. |
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| metaphorially | |
| Sie haben über
die Angelegenheit gesprochen. = They talked about this issue. |
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| Sie war betrübt über
den Verlust
ihres Ringes. = She was saddened by the loss of her ring. |
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