alles über
/ˈaləs ˈʏbɐ/word by word
The English phrase "all about" is translated into German as alles über.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of alles (everything) and über (about/over).
Which one should you use?
While über can mean "above" in a spatial sense, when paired with alles, it functions as "about" in the sense of a subject or topic.
How does it change in a sentence?
The preposition über in this context always requires the accusative case for the noun or pronoun that follows it.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈaləs ˈʏbɐ/
Did you know?
- In German, the word über can mean both 'about' and 'over'. This creates a literal image of looking 'over' a topic to see everything it contains.
- While alles über means 'all about', Germans often use the word von to mean 'about' when discussing a person's origin or a simple fact, rather than a comprehensive topic.
- The word über shares a common ancestor with the Latin word 'super', which also implies being 'above' or 'over'.
Examples in context
- Tom weiß alles über Mary.Tom knows all about Mary.This sentence is useful for showing how to express knowing everything about a person using alles über.Tatoeba #4009893 by pullnosemans, translation #3921717 by CK
- Wir wissen alles über Sie.We know all about you.This sentence is useful for showing how to express knowing everything about someone using alles über.Tatoeba #3130696 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2546904 by CK
- Sagt mir alles über euren Plan.Tell me all about your plan.This sentence is useful for showing how to request details about a plan using alles über.Tatoeba #2287670 by Zaghawa, translation #70738 by CK
- Ich werde Ihnen alles über das Projekt erzählen.I'll tell you all about the project.
- Sie finden sämtliche Informationen zum Produkt in der Broschüre.You'll find all the information about the product in the brochure.
- Warte, ich zeige dir, was es über Streaming zu wissen gibt.Wait, I'll show you all there is to know about streaming.
- Wir erhalten alle Informationen über die Konferenz.We're getting all the information about the conference.
- Ich möchte alles Wichtige über den Film wissen.I want to know everything important about the movie.
- Sie hat mir alles Wichtige zum Thema erklärt.She explained to me all there is to know about the topic.
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Example conversation
Hannah and Lukas are sitting in a cafe discussing a book.
- HannahHast du alles über das Buch gelesen?Have you read everything about the book?
- LukasNein, ich möchte erst alles über den Autor erfahren.No, first I want to learn everything about the author.
- HannahDas Buch ist wirklich interessant.The book is really interesting.
- LukasDann erzähle mir alles über die Handlung.Then tell me everything about the plot.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (alles, über) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries alles, über, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
