überqueren

Meaning and Usage

"Überqueren" means "to cross" in German. It is used to describe the action of moving from one side of something to the other.

Linguistic Analysis

The word "überqueren" is an infinitive form of a verb, formed from the prefix "über-" (over, across) and the verb "queren" (to cross).

Comparisons between German and English

The word "überqueren" translates to "to cross" in English, where "über" corresponds to "over" and "queren" corresponds to "cross."

Example Sentences

Wir müssen die Straße überqueren.
Er überquerte den Fluss mit dem Boot.

Memory Tips

Think of "überqueren" as "crossing over" from one side to the other.

Additional Vocabulary

Related words: die Überquerung (crossing), queren (to cross), über (over, across)

Conjugation (for verbs)

Present tense: ich überquere, du überquerst, er/sie/es überquert, wir überqueren, ihr überquert, sie/Sie überqueren