überteuert
overpriced
Significantly more expensive than is reasonable or than the actual value; offered at too high a price.
EXAMPLE
Die Getränke in diesem Club sind völlig überteuert.
The drinks in this club are completely overpriced.
überteuert
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Meanings
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Word structure
The word consists of the prefix 'über-' and the adjective 'teuer' (expensive). The prefix 'über-' here means 'too much' or 'excessive,' so literally 'too expensive.'
EXAMPLE
Ich finde die Preise in diesem Café wirklich überteuert.
I find the prices in this café really overpriced.
Use in a sentence
'Überteuert' (overpriced) is very often used predicatively with the verb 'sein' (to be) to make a judgment about something. The structure is then: 'Etwas ist überteuert' (Something is overpriced).
EXAMPLE
Das Hotel war schön, aber das Frühstück war total überteuert.
The hotel was nice, but the breakfast was totally overpriced.
Typical collocations
This adjective often describes things you have to pay for. Typical examples are: overpriced prices, an overpriced restaurant, overpriced tickets, or an overpriced product.
EXAMPLE
Für ein so altes Auto ist der Preis völlig überteuert.
For such an old car, the price is completely overpriced.
Compare with
überteuert vs teuer
expensive
“Teuer” initially says only that a product costs a lot and can be meant neutrally. “Überteuert” additionally judges the price to be unreasonably high in relation to the value. Use “teuer” to state the price and “überteuert” when you want to criticize the price clearly.
überteuert
Das Fahrrad ist überteuert, weil es deutlich mehr kostet als vergleichbare Modelle.
The bicycle is overpriced because it costs significantly more than comparable models.
teuer
Das Fahrrad ist teuer, weil es hochwertige Teile hat.
The bicycle is expensive because it has high-quality components.
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