Translation of "about" to German

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Dictionary translations for "about"

about [əˈbaut] preposition

über (with regard to)

He knows nothing about politics.

Er weiß nichts über Politik.

um (place)

We danced about the fire.

Wir tanzten um das Feuer herum.

ungefähr (approximately)

I weigh about 60 kilos.

Ich wiege ungefähr 60 Kilo.

in (house)

He is about my age.

Er ist ungefähr in meinem Alter.

bei (available)

Tom complained to Mary about the food.

Tom beschwerte sich bei Mary über das Essen.

betreffend (concerning)

The funny thing about age is that while everyone was young once, not everyone will get old.

Das Alter betreffend ist es schon lustig, dass, während jeder einmal jung war, nicht jeder alt werden wird.

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Phrases with "about" (54)

think about - denken
thinking about - denken
how about - wie steht's mit
ask about - fragen
be about to - im Begriff sein
just about - so etwa
come about - geschehen
what about - wie steht's mit
bring about - verursachen
about this time - ungefähr um diese Zeit

Contexts with "about"

He knows nothing about politics. Er weiß nichts über Politik.

We danced about the fire. Wir tanzten um das Feuer herum.

I weigh about 60 kilos. Ich wiege ungefähr 60 Kilo.

He is about my age. Er ist ungefähr in meinem Alter.

Here are about ten boys. Hier sind etwa 10 Jungs.

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