um meaning and definition in german

Preposition

Frequency:

1. with accusative about, used with es geht Es geht um den Kuchen. (It's about the pie.)
2. with accusative around Um die Ecke around the corner
3. with accusative At when relating to time (because the hands of a clock go around, the clock) Um acht Uhr reisen wir ab At eight o’clock we depart

Conjunction

Frequency:

introduces a zu-clause

1. in order to, so as to Wir sind gekommen, um zu helfen.‎

   We have come (in order) to help.

Adjective

Frequency:

1. predicative, not attributive up, in the sense of finished Werden dich in kurzem binden/ Erdgeist, deine Zeit ist um (Friedrich von Hardenberg, Novalis) We will shortly bind you/ Erdgeist, your time is up

Adverb

Frequency:

1. around, about
2. turned over, changed, from one state to another