German Word of the Day
übrigens
ÜB-ri-gens • adverb — 8th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: by the way; incidentally — used to add a remark or additional information that is related but not central
Examples
- Übrigens, hast du morgen Zeit?
(By the way, do you have time tomorrow?) - Das ist übrigens ein guter Punkt.
(That is, by the way, a good point.) - Übrigens habe ich das Buch gestern fertig gelesen.
(By the way, I finished reading the book yesterday.)
Synonyms
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Use 'übrigens' to introduce a side comment, extra information, or a change of topic. It is neutral (works in spoken and written language) and often appears at the beginning of a sentence or after the verb or subject; in German it is commonly followed by a comma.
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