No. 3,946 in German
uber
"Über" (German) means "over," "above," or "beyond."
In a sentence
Ich spreche über das Buch.
I talk about the book.
The word 'über' is used as a preposition meaning 'about', indicating the topic of discussion.
Das Flugzeug fliegt über die Stadt.
The airplane flies over the city.
Here, 'über' functions as a preposition meaning 'over' indicating spatial relation above something.
Er ist über das Ergebnis erfreut.
He is delighted about the result.
In this case, 'über' is used as a preposition meaning 'about' to specify the cause of the emotion.
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