hinüber

See also: hinüber-

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle High German hinüber. Equivalent to hin- +‎ über.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /hɪˈnyːbəʁ/, [hɪˈnyːbɐ] (Germany)
    • Audio:(file)(Germany)
  • IPA(key): /hɪˈnyːbɐ/, [-b̥ɐ] (Austria, Southern Germany, Switzerland)
  • Hyphenation: hin‧über

Adverb

hinüber

  1. across, over, there (towards a different side; in direction away from the speaker)
  2. (colloquial, figuratively) dead; spoiled, gone off; utterly broken, out of order
    Synonym: hin
    Der ist hinüber. ― He’s croaked.
    Ich fürchte, die Milch ist hinüber. ― I’m afraid the milk has gone off.
    Das Auto ist hinüber. ― The car is broken beyond repair.

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