Adverb

übrigens

Translation

by the way, incidentally

Übrigens, hast du den Film gesehen?

By the way, have you seen the film?

Ich gehe einkaufen. Übrigens, wir brauchen Milch.

I'm going shopping. By the way, we need milk.

übrigens, ... by the way, ... By the way, the weather is nice today.

..., übrigens, ... ..., by the way, ... I'll come later, and by the way, I'm bringing cake.

Synonyms: nebenbei bemerkt, apropos

Derived from 'übrig' (remaining). It introduces a 'remaining' or additional thought into the conversation.

Think of it as adding something that was 'left over' (übrig) in your thoughts. 'Oh, and one more thing...'