übers
Translation
over the, across the, about the
Examples
Er sprang übers Feuer.
He jumped over the fire.
Wir reden übers Wochenende.
We're talking about the weekend.
Grammar Patterns
übers + Noun (neuter, accusative) over/across/about the... We're talking übers Wochenende.
Similar Words
durchs (durch das), fürs (für das)
Etymology
A contraction of 'über' (over, about) and 'das' (the, neuter accusative article).
Memory Tips
This is a common contraction in spoken German. Remember it as a shortcut for 'über das'.