Apropos
Translation
by the way, speaking of, incidentally, regarding
Examples
Apropos, hast du schon gegessen?
By the way, have you eaten yet?
Apropos deines Vorschlags, ich stimme zu.
Regarding your suggestion, I agree.
Grammar Patterns
((at start of sentence)) by the way Apropos, how late is it?
((et2)) regarding sth. Apropos your plan, I have a question.
Similar Words
Synonyms: übrigens, nebenbei bemerkt, bezüglich
Etymology
From French "à propos", meaning "to the purpose".
Memory Tips
It's almost identical to the English word "apropos". Think of it as a way to say "speaking of..." when changing the topic.