rüberkommen
to come over
To move from one place to another, usually across a short distance or across a perceived separation.
EXAMPLE
Komm doch heute Abend einfach mal zu uns rüber!
Why don't you just come over to our place tonight?
rüberkommen
to come over / come across
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Meanings
rüberkommen
to come across
To seem or appear in a certain way, or to leave a particular impression on others.
EXAMPLE
Ich hatte Angst, dass ich im Vorstellungsgespräch arrogant rüberkomme.
I was afraid that I would come across as arrogant in the job interview.
rüberkommen
to come across
With reference to information or a message: to be understood or perceived.
EXAMPLE
Ich hoffe, meine Kritik ist konstruktiv und nicht verletzend rübergekommen.
I hope my criticism came across as constructive and not hurtful.
Usage tips
Separable verb
'Rüberkommen' (to come over / come across) is a separable verb. The prefix 'rüber' stands at the end in a main clause. In subordinate clauses and in the infinitive with 'zu', the verb stays together.
EXAMPLE
Kommst du später noch zu mir rüber?
Are you coming over to my place later?
Colloquial form
The prefix 'rüber' is a colloquial short form of 'herüber'. It expresses movement from another place toward the speaker. The whole verb is used mainly in spoken language.
EXAMPLE
Wann kommst du endlich aus dem Garten rüber? Das Essen ist fertig!
When are you finally coming over from the garden? The food is ready!
Describing impressions
When 'rüberkommen' (to come across) describes an impression, it is almost always combined with an adjective or adverb that indicates the type of effect.
EXAMPLE
Sei im Gespräch einfach du selbst, dann kommst du am sympathischsten rüber.
Just be yourself in the conversation; that way you'll come across as the most likable.
Message understood?
In this meaning, the question is whether a message or feeling reaches the recipient. The subject of the sentence is the message itself, not the person.
EXAMPLE
Ich hoffe, meine Begeisterung für das Projekt ist im Meeting rübergekommen.
I hope my enthusiasm for the project came across in the meeting.
Compare with
rüberkommen vs wirken
to seem / take effect
Wirken describes the general impression a person or thing makes. Rüberkommen places more emphasis on how that impression comes across to others. Wirken works well without a specific recipient; when you want to emphasize the other person’s perception, rüberkommen is more precise.
rüberkommen
Im Bewerbungsgespräch kommt Lea bei der Personalchefin ruhig und selbstbewusst rüber.
Lea comes across as calm and self-confident to the hiring manager in the job interview.
wirken
Im Bewerbungsgespräch wirkt Lea ruhig und selbstbewusst.
Lea seems calm and self-confident in the job interview.
In real life
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