oben
Translation
above, up, upstairs, at the top
Examples
Das Buch liegt ganz oben.
The book is right at the top.
Ich wohne oben im zweiten Stock.
I live upstairs on the second floor.
Nach oben, bitte!
Going up, please!
Grammar Patterns
((oben)) above, at the top The book is lying up on the shelf.
((nach oben)) upwards, upstairs Please go upstairs.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hinauf (upwards); Antonyms: unten (below)
Etymology
From Old High German 'obana' (from above). Related to the preposition 'ob' (over/above).
Memory Tips
Think of 'over' or 'open' (open sky is above). It is the opposite of 'unten' (under).