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Expresses that something is added to what has already been said. It is used to introduce another point or another argument and is stylistically rather formal.
Das Hotel war sehr teuer und überdies war der Service schlecht.
The hotel was very expensive, and moreover the service was poor.
The word is made up of 'über' (over/beyond) and 'dies' (this). The literal meaning is 'beyond this' or 'in addition to this,' which explains its function as an intensifying argument.
Die Wohnung ist schön und hat eine gute Lage. Überdies ist die Miete sehr günstig.
The apartment is beautiful and has a good location. Moreover, the rent is very reasonable.
'Überdies' (moreover) is a conjunctive adverb. If it appears at the beginning of the sentence (position 1), the verb follows immediately. However, it can also appear in the middle of the sentence after the verb and the subject.
Der Film war langweilig. Überdies waren die Schauspieler schlecht.
The film was boring. Moreover, the actors were bad.
This word belongs to written language and is perceived as formal. It is often found in official texts, reports, or sophisticated arguments.
Die neuen Maßnahmen sind teuer und überdies in ihrer Wirksamkeit umstritten.
The new measures are expensive and, moreover, their effectiveness is disputed.
also / besides
Außerdem and überdies both add further information or another argument. Außerdem is the neutral choice commonly used in everyday speech, whereas überdies sounds noticeably more formal and often somewhat more emphatic. In normal conversations, außerdem is usually appropriate; in formal texts, überdies may be suitable.
Der Weg ist weit, überdies regnet es heute.
The journey is long; moreover, it is raining today.
Der Weg ist weit, außerdem regnet es heute.
The journey is long, and besides, it is raining today.
