ADPOSITION

um/ʊm/around; at (time); for

um is a German adposition that means around, at (time), or for. It is pronounced /ʊm/.

Definitions

1.around; surrounding something(location/direction)

a.used to indicate motion around something

Wir laufen um den See.—We are walking around the lake.

2.at (with time expressions)(time)

a.used to specify a time

Der Film beginnt um acht Uhr.—The movie starts at eight o'clock.

3.for; in order to get or achieve(goal/purpose)

a.used with etwas (something) to mean striving for/after

Er kämpft um seinen Job.—He is fighting for his job.

Frequently asked questions

What does "um" mean in English?
"um" means around, at (time), or for. It is a German adposition.
How do you pronounce "um"?
"um" is pronounced /ʊm/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What part of speech is "um"?
"um" is a adposition in German.

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