Verb #813 über (insep)

übersehen

übersieht · hat übersehen · übersah
Based on: sehen, über
1.

to miss, to not see, to overlook

(Super common in context of traffic signs.)
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Examples
  • Ich hab' das Stopschild übersehen.
  • I missed the stop sign.
2.

to oversee, to overlook

(Pretty darn rare in this sense, but the adjective "übersichtlich" is based on this one.)
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Examples
  • Wenn ich das Projekt übersehen würde, gäbe es weniger Fehler.
  • If I oversaw the project, there would be fewer mistakes.

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How many meanings does the German word 'übersehen' have?

übersehen has 2 distinct meanings: 1. to miss, to not see, to overlook, 2. to oversee, to overlook.

What is the past tense of 'übersehen'?

hat übersehen / übersah

What is the er/sie/es form of 'übersehen'?

er/sie/es übersieht

What is 'übersehen' related to?

The word 'übersehen' is related to sehen and über.

Where can I learn more about 'übersehen'?

Check out the main YourDailyGerman Dictionary for more German vocabulary entries.