ADPOSITION
um/ʊm/around; at (time); for
um is a German adposition that means around, at (time), or for. It is pronounced /ʊm/.
Definitions
1.around; surrounding something(location/direction)
a.used to indicate motion around something
Wir laufen um den See.—We are walking around the lake.
2.at (with time expressions)(time)
a.used to specify a time
Der Film beginnt um acht Uhr.—The movie starts at eight o'clock.
3.for; in order to get or achieve(goal/purpose)
a.used with etwas (something) to mean striving for/after
Er kämpft um seinen Job.—He is fighting for his job.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "um" mean in English?
- "um" means around, at (time), or for. It is a German adposition.
- How do you pronounce "um"?
- "um" is pronounced /ʊm/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "um"?
- "um" is a adposition in German.
