German Word of the Day
überlegen
/ü-ber-LEH-gen/ • verb (reflexive: sich etwas überlegen) — 28th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to think about; to consider (commonly used reflexively: sich etwas überlegen)
Examples
- Ich muss mir das überlegen.
(I have to think about that.) - Er hat sich gut überlegt, ob er den Job annimmt.
(He thought carefully about whether to take the job.) - Überlege dir das noch einmal, bevor du antwortest.
(Think it over once more before you answer.)
Synonyms
- nachdenken
- überdenken
- bedenken
Use this reflexively with a dative pronoun: ich überlege mir etwas, du überlegst dir etwas, etc. It often implies weighing options before deciding (sich etwas gut überlegen). Don't confuse the verb with the adjective überlegen (meaning 'superior').
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