over
/ˈoː.vər/
The English word 'about' can be translated into Dutch as over.
The word over is a common and versatile translation for 'about' in Dutch.
Meaning: concerning (prep)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable. The IPA is /ˈoː.vər/.
Did you know?
- In Dutch, over is used to describe the future in a way that English does not. A phrase like over een week means 'in a week' or 'a week from now'.
- If a Dutch person says they are over de datum, they are not talking about a topic. They mean that a food product has passed its expiration date.
- While over means 'about' when discussing a topic, Dutch speakers also use it to tell time. Saying kwart over tien means it is a quarter past ten, literally translating to 'quarter over ten'.
Examples in context
- Weten ze over ons?Do they know about us?This sentence shows how to use over to mean 'about' regarding people.Tatoeba #1531754 by megamanenm, translation #1531031 by Spamster
- Praat je over ons?Are you talking about us?This sentence demonstrates using over when talking about a topic.Tatoeba #4731579 by doemaar14, translation #3920663 by CH
- Waar praat je over?What are you talking about?This sentence is useful for asking what a person is talking 'about'.Tatoeba #3512521 by PaulP, translation #2066 by CK
- Ik wil graag praten over mijn toekomstplannen.I would like to talk about my future plans.
- De vergadering gaat over de nieuwe bedrijfsstrategie.The meeting is about the new company strategy.
- We willen graag uw opmerkingen ten aanzien van het project horen.We would like to hear your comments about the project.
- We hebben het gisteren over vakantie gehad.Yesterday, we talked about vacation.
- Ik heb gehoord van je nieuwe baan.I heard about your new job.
- Ik heb het gehad over mijn reisplannen met mijn vrienden.I talked about my travel plans with my friends.
- De docent sprak uitgebreid over het belang van onderwijs.The teacher extensively talked about the importance of education.
- Hij vertelde me van zijn nieuwe hobby.He told me about his new hobby.
- Er is veel gediscussieerd over het klimaatprobleem tijdens de vergadering.There was a lot of discussion about the climate issue during the meeting.
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Example conversation
Lucas and Lisa are discussing a new project at work.
- LucasZullen we het over het project hebben?Shall we talk about the project?
- LisaJa, ik heb veel vragen over het plan.Yes, I have many questions about the plan.
- LucasIk denk over een nieuwe aanpak na.I am thinking about a new approach.
- LisaVertel me meer over dat idee, Lucas.Tell me more about that idea, Lucas.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “about” translations and entries over, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
