übrigens

by the way

English meaning: by the way
CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate
Dictionary: German words with U

übrigens in a sentence

Übrigens, kennst du schon die neuen Nachbarn?
By the way, do you already know the new neighbors?

Word family

übrigens is built from übrig (remaining, left over). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where übrigens comes from

belegt seit Ende des 17. Jahrhunderts, vermutlich als Analogiebildung zu erstens

Words that go with übrigens

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Questions about übrigens

What does übrigens mean in English?

übrigens means "by the way". For example: "Übrigens, kennst du schon die neuen Nachbarn?" — "By the way, do you already know the new neighbors?"

What level is übrigens in German?

übrigens is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate.

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