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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
overpriced
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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' and 'überteuert' both talk about a high price. 'teuer' only says that something costs a lot of money. That can be normal, for example with good quality or a large product. 'überteuert' is stronger and more negative: the price is too high for the value. Learners may confuse the words because both fit with high prices. The important point is the judgment: not everything that is 'teuer' is 'überteuert'. Use 'überteuert' when you find the price unfair or unreasonable.
überteuert
Ich habe das Konzertticket nicht gekauft, weil es völlig überteuert war.
I did not buy the concert ticket because it was completely overpriced.
teuer
Wegen der neuen Technik wird der Kurs nächstes Jahr teurer.
Because of the new technology, the course will become more expensive next year.
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