20.1.72 über = above,
across, over (with Dative or Accusative)
Examples
Note!
The preposition über
means that an object is above another one,
without physical contact.
Die Lampe hängt überdem Tische. = The lamp hangs
over / above
the table.
local (über with
Accusative)
Note! If über
is used with a verb of movement (to fly, to
travel, to walk) the über
requires the Accusative . The English translation
would be over.
Der Vogel fliegt
über
das Dach.
= The bird flies over
the roof.
but Die Lampe hängtüber dem Dach.
= The lamp hangs above
the roof.
Er läuftüberdie Brücke.
= He walks over
(across) the
bridge.
but Er steht an
der Klippeüber
dem Meer.
= He stands on the rocks above
the sea.
Über
dem See fliegt
ein Flugzeug.
= A plane flew over
the lake. Die Sonne stehtüber dem See.
= The sun is above
the lake.
metaphorially
Sie haben überdie Angelegenheit gesprochen.
= They talked about
this issue.
Sie war betrübt über
den Verlust
ihres Ringes. = She was saddened
by
the loss of her ring.