gegenüber

/ɡeːɡn̩ˈyːbɐ/

preposition A2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Prep Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Core Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: core. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Meaning

  1. opposite, across from

    Built from gegen (against) + über (over).

    • Die Schule liegt gegenüber dem Park.

      The school is across from the park.

Made of

  • gegen against
  • über over

Practice

1 What does gegenüber mean?

2 Fill the gap: Die Schule liegt ___ dem Park.

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