drüber
over it
Colloquial short form of 'darüber'; describes a position above something or a movement over something.
EXAMPLE
Kannst du die Lampe bitte noch ein Stück weiter drüber hängen?
Could you please hang the lamp a little farther over it?
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Meanings
drüber
about it
Colloquial short form of 'darüber'; refers to a topic that is being talked or thought about.
EXAMPLE
Das ist eine wichtige Entscheidung, da müssen wir erst mal eine Nacht drüber schlafen.
That is an important decision; we need to sleep on it first.
Usage tips
Colloquial form
'Drüber' is the colloquial short form of 'darüber' (over it/about it). Use it mainly in spoken language or in informal texts.
EXAMPLE
Wir haben lange drüber gesprochen und eine Lösung gefunden.
We talked about it for a long time and found a solution.
Word formation
'Drüber' is a pronominal adverb formed from 'da(r)' and the preposition 'über' (over/about). It replaces the combination 'über + das/es' and refers to something that was mentioned earlier.
EXAMPLE
Das ist ein schwieriges Thema. Ich möchte jetzt nicht drüber reden.
That is a difficult topic. I don't want to talk about it right now.
Context clue: place
You can recognize the spatial meaning by verbs of position or movement. Typical verbs are 'hängen' (to hang), 'legen' (to lay/put), 'schauen' (to look), 'springen' (to jump), or 'fliegen' (to fly).
EXAMPLE
Er legte eine Decke drüber, damit das Essen warm bleibt.
He put a blanket over it so that the food would stay warm.
Context clue: topic
When it is about a topic, 'drüber' (about it) appears with verbs of speaking, thinking, or feeling. Typical verbs are 'reden' (to talk), 'sprechen' (to speak), 'nachdenken' (to think), 'lachen' (to laugh), or 'sich ärgern' (to be annoyed).
EXAMPLE
Er hat einen Witz gemacht, und alle haben drüber gelacht.
He made a joke, and everyone laughed about it.
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