überhaupt

B1

at all

English meaning
at all

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überhaupt in a sentence

Die Suppe schmeckt mir überhaupt nicht.

I don't like the soup at all.

Word family

überhaupt is built from Haupt (main, chief) and über (over, across). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where überhaupt comes from

belegt seit dem 15. Jahrhundert :über houbet: über und Haupt. Ursprünglich beim Viehhandel angewandt, wenn ein pauschaler Preis für Vieh bezahlt wurde, ohne die einzelnen Tiere (Häupter) zu zählen

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Questions about überhaupt

What does überhaupt mean in English?

überhaupt means "at all". For example: "Die Suppe schmeckt mir überhaupt nicht." — "I don't like the soup at all."

What level is überhaupt in German?

überhaupt is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate.

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