B1 Expression خنثی

Übrigens.

By the way.

معنی

To introduce a new, related topic or additional information.

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زمینه فرهنگی

Germans use 'übrigens' to maintain 'Ordnung' (order) in conversation. It signals that the speaker knows they are going off-topic. In Austria, 'übrigens' is often used with a softer intonation, sometimes replaced by 'nebenbei' to sound less direct. Swiss German speakers use 'übrigens' in High German contexts, but in dialect, they might use 'andersch' or 'au no'. In German Slack or Teams channels, 'übrigens' is the standard way to introduce a 'FYI' (For Your Information).

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The 'Mittelfeld' Trick

For the most natural sound, put 'übrigens' after the first verb and the subject. 'Ich habe übrigens...' sounds 10x more native than starting with it.

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Don't Overuse

If you use it every three sentences, you'll sound scattered and disorganized. Limit it to 1-2 times per conversation.

معنی

To introduce a new, related topic or additional information.

🎯

The 'Mittelfeld' Trick

For the most natural sound, put 'übrigens' after the first verb and the subject. 'Ich habe übrigens...' sounds 10x more native than starting with it.

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Don't Overuse

If you use it every three sentences, you'll sound scattered and disorganized. Limit it to 1-2 times per conversation.

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Softening Bad News

Sometimes Germans use 'übrigens' to drop bad news gently, like 'Übrigens, ich kann doch nicht kommen.' It makes it feel less like a confrontation.

خودت رو بسنج

Fill in the blank with the correct word order.

Ich habe ein neues Auto. Übrigens ________ (ich / haben) auch ein neues Fahrrad.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: habe ich

After 'Übrigens' at the start of a sentence, the verb must come first (Position 2).

Which word fits best to introduce a side-note?

Wir gehen heute Abend essen. ________, hast du den Tisch reserviert?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Übrigens

'Übrigens' is the correct discourse marker for a side-note question.

Complete the dialogue naturally.

A: Ich fahre am Wochenende nach München. B: Oh, schön! ________, meine Schwester wohnt dort.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Übrigens

B is adding a related piece of information about their sister.

Match the sentence to the situation.

Sentence: 'Übrigens, die Rechnung ist noch nicht bezahlt.'

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: A business meeting

This is a typical professional side-note regarding administration.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

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بانک تمرین

4 تمرین‌ها
Fill in the blank with the correct word order. جای خالی B1

Ich habe ein neues Auto. Übrigens ________ (ich / haben) auch ein neues Fahrrad.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: habe ich

After 'Übrigens' at the start of a sentence, the verb must come first (Position 2).

Which word fits best to introduce a side-note? Choose A2

Wir gehen heute Abend essen. ________, hast du den Tisch reserviert?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Übrigens

'Übrigens' is the correct discourse marker for a side-note question.

Complete the dialogue naturally. dialogue_completion B1

A: Ich fahre am Wochenende nach München. B: Oh, schön! ________, meine Schwester wohnt dort.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Übrigens

B is adding a related piece of information about their sister.

Match the sentence to the situation. situation_matching B1

Sentence: 'Übrigens, die Rechnung ist noch nicht bezahlt.'

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: A business meeting

This is a typical professional side-note regarding administration.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

10 سوال

Yes, in casual speech, e.g., 'Ich komme morgen, übrigens.' It sounds like a true afterthought.

It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.

'Apropos' needs a keyword from the previous sentence. 'Übrigens' can introduce anything.

Yes, if it's at the start, the verb must come next. 'Übrigens *ist*...'

It's better to use 'zudem' or 'darüber hinaus' in formal writing.

Yes, 'übrig bleiben' means 'to be left over'. 'Übrigens' is the adverbial form.

In the North, it's like 'ch' (/ç/). In the South, it's more like 'k' (/k/).

No, the correct phrase is 'Ganz nebenbei'.

Yes, it is very common in Swiss Standard German.

The closest equivalent is 'by the way' or 'incidentally'.

عبارات مرتبط

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nebenbei

synonym

on the side

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apropos

similar

speaking of

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außerdem

builds on

besides / in addition

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zudem

specialized form

moreover

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