der Überbegriff

C1

an umbrella term

English meaning
an umbrella term
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Überbegriffe
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Überbegriff in a sentence

Das Wort ist ein Überbegriff für mehrere Arten.

The word is an umbrella term for several types.

Declension of der Überbegriff

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Überbegriffdie Überbegriffe
Accusativeden Überbegriffdie Überbegriffe
Dativedem Überbegriffden Überbegriffen
Genitivedes Überbegriffsder Überbegriffe

Word family

der Überbegriff is built from über (over, across). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about Überbegriff

Is it der, die or das Überbegriff?

It is der Überbegriff — Überbegriff is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Überbegriffe.

What is the plural of Überbegriff?

The plural of der Überbegriff is die Überbegriffe.

What is the genitive of Überbegriff?

The genitive singular is des Überbegriffs. The dative plural is den Überbegriffen.

What does Überbegriff mean in English?

der Überbegriff means "an umbrella term". For example: "Das Wort ist ein Überbegriff für mehrere Arten." — "The word is an umbrella term for several types."

What level is Überbegriff in German?

Überbegriff is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the writing & spelling vocabulary.

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