Español
English
Deutsch
Français
Português
Italiano
Überhaupt Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Überhaupt" is mainly used as adverb meaning "at all", "generally" or "anyway". It is also used as particle.
Essential properties of "überhaupt"
Its most important properties are:
Meanings of "überhaupt" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "Generally, at all, by no means"
"überhaupt", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.
- Definition: "In general, at all, by no means."
- Translation(s): at all, generally, anyway, by no means
- Synonym(s): generell, allgemein, gänzlich
- Related word(s): im Allgemeinen, grundsätzlich
📝 Some usage examples:
- Ich mag überhaupt keine Spinnen.
- Hast du überhaupt zugehört?
- Das ist überhaupt nicht wichtig.
2.) "Used for emphasis in questions/statements"
"überhaupt", when used with this meaning, acts as particle.
- Definition: "Used to emphasize a question or a statement."
- Translation(s): anyway, by the way, after all, even
- Synonym(s): eigentlich, denn, wirklich
- Related word(s): denn, eigentlich
📝 Some usage examples:
- Wie heißt du überhaupt?
- Warum bist du überhaupt hier?
- Kennst du ihn überhaupt?
3.) "In the first place, to begin with"
"überhaupt", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.
- Definition: "In the first place, to begin with."
- Translation(s): first of all, to begin with, how come
- Synonym(s): zunächst, erstmal, überhaupt erst
- Related word(s): zuerst, anfangs
📝 Some usage examples:
- Wie bist du überhaupt auf diese Idee gekommen?
- Woher weißt du das überhaupt?
- Wie hast du mich überhaupt gefunden?