VERB
übertreiben/yːbɐˈtʁaɪ̯bn̩/to exaggerate; to overdo
übertreiben is a German verb that means to exaggerate or to overdo. It is pronounced /yːbɐˈtʁaɪ̯bn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "übertrieb" and the past participle is "übertrieben".
Definitions
1.to make something appear greater, more important, or more extreme than it really is(general)
a.to exaggerate facts, feelings, or characteristics
Du übertreibst immer, wenn du Geschichten erzählst.—You always exaggerate when you tell stories.
2.to overdo something; to take something too far(action, behavior)
a.to do more of something than is reasonable or necessary
Wenn du mit dem Training übertreibst, kannst du dich verletzen.—If you overdo the training, you can injure yourself.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | übertreiben |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | übertreibe |
| Present (du) | übertreibst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | übertreibt |
| Preterite (ich) | übertrieb |
| Participle II | übertrieben |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | übertriebe |
| Imperative (singular) | übertreibe |
| Imperative (plural) | übertreibt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "übertreiben" mean in English?
- "übertreiben" means to exaggerate or to overdo. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "übertreiben"?
- "übertreiben" is pronounced /yːbɐˈtʁaɪ̯bn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "übertreiben"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "übertreiben" is "übertrieben", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "übertreiben"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "übertreiben" becomes "übertrieb" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "übertreiben"?
- "übertreiben" is a verb in German.
