Log in Start learning
Illustration of the A2 German word “überholen”, which translates to “to overtake”. A tortoise wearing a silver jetpack zooming past a confused, slow-moving hare on a track made of shimmering starlight.
Learn this word for free

überholen is one of the A2 words in the free course — with this picture, the audio, and spaced repetition.

überholen

to overtake

/ˌyːbɐˈhoːlən/

Conjugation

Principal parts

überholen, überholte, hat überholt

ich überhole
du überholst
er/sie/es überholt
wir überholen
ihr überholt
sie/Sie überholen

Practice "überholen"

Examples — überholen in a sentence

Das Auto hat den LKW schnell überholt.

The car quickly overtook the truck.

Hier ist es gefährlich, zu überholen.

It's dangerous to overtake here.

How to remember it

ÜBERHOLEN sounds like 'oober-ho-len'. An 'uber-hole' in the road causes cars to wildly OVERTAKE each other.

More A2 words

Illustration of the A2 German word “die Übung”, which translates to “exercise, practice”. A student practicing scales on a piano, where each note struck turns into a glowing, floating orb that circles their head in a halo.
die Übung

/ˈyːbʊŋ/

Tap to see details

exercise, practice

Examples

Diese Übung ist sehr gut für Anfänger.

This exercise is very good for beginners.

Wir machen jeden Tag Sprachübungen.

We do language exercises every day.

Ask ChatGPT
Illustration of the A2 German word “ungesund”, which translates to “unhealthy”. A sugar-cube mountain melting under a neon sun, turning into a river of sparkling syrup that hums a heavy, tired tune.
ungesund

/ˈʊnɡəˌzʊnt/

unhealthy

Comparative Forms

Positive ungesund
Komparativ ungesünder
Superlativ am ungesündesten

Examples

Fast Food ist oft sehr ungesund.

Fast food is often very unhealthy.

Er hat sich wegen des ungesunden Lebensstils Sorgen gemacht.

He worried about the unhealthy lifestyle.

Ask ChatGPT
Illustration of the A2 German word “die Untersuchung”, which translates to “examination, investigation”. A magnifying glass held by a forest sprite that reveals hidden constellations and glowing secrets inside the surface of a simple autumn leaf.
die Untersuchung

/ʊntɐˈzuːxʊŋ/

examination, investigation

Examples

Der Arzt hat eine gründliche Untersuchung gemacht.

The doctor did a thorough examination.

Die Polizei begann eine Untersuchung des Diebstahls.

The police began an investigation of the theft.

Ask ChatGPT
Illustration of the A2 German word “die Verletzung”, which translates to “injury”. A porcelain doll with a glowing golden crack, where tiny flowers are blossoming out of the seam to mend the break with nature's beauty.
die Verletzung

/fɛɐ̯ˈlɛt͡sʊŋ/

injury

Examples

Er hat sich eine leichte Verletzung beim Sport zugezogen.

He sustained a minor injury during sports.

Die Verletzung ist zum Glück schnell geheilt.

Luckily, the injury healed quickly.

Ask ChatGPT
Illustration of the A2 German word “verschreiben”, which translates to “to prescribe”. A kind owl writing a glowing, golden prescription note that turns into a gentle breeze of healing petals when it touches the patient.
verschreiben

/fɛɐ̯ˈʃʁaɪ̯bn̩/

to prescribe

Principal parts

verschreiben, verschrieb, hat verschrieben

ich verschreibe
du verschreibst
er/sie/es verschreibt
wir verschreiben
ihr verschreibt
sie/Sie verschreiben

Examples

Der Arzt verschrieb die nötigen Medikamente.

The doctor prescribed the necessary medication.

Was hat der Arzt dir verschrieben?

What did the doctor prescribe for you?

Ask ChatGPT
Illustration of the A2 German word “das Vitamin”, which translates to “vitamin”. A huge glowing orange capsule fills most of the frame, cracked open like a treasure chest to spill warm sunlight across a breakfast table, a small determined mouse basking in the beam that pours out of it.
das Vitamin

/vitaˈmiːn/

vitamin

Examples

Obst enthält viele wichtige Vitamine.

Fruit contains many important vitamins.

Ich nehme jeden Tag eine Vitamin-C-Tablette.

I take a vitamin C tablet every day.

Ask ChatGPT
View this word →
1 / 6

feminine Übung — exercise, practice

ÜbungungesundUntersuchungVerletzungverschreibenVitaminAll German word pages

Start learning German.
For real this time.

Personalized study plan, exercises, and the full 8-unit A1 course. A1 free forever — plus 14 days of full access, no card needed.

Start A1 free