ober

B1

upper, top

English meaning
upper, top
Vocabulary package
Jobs & Professions

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ober in a sentence

Ich bin Ober von Beruf.

I am a waiter by profession.

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Where ober comes from

Entlehnung aus dem deutschen Ober

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What does ober mean in English?

ober means "upper, top". For example: "Ich bin Ober von Beruf." — "I am a waiter by profession."

What level is ober in German?

ober is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the jobs & professions vocabulary.

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