hinüberbringen

Hinüberbringen is a German separable verb meaning to bring someone or something to the other side, or to transfer across a boundary. It is used for physical movement across a river, border, or obstacle, as well as for conveying something to another person on the far side. The term can also be used metaphorically, for example to carry a message or an idea to someone at a distance or in a different situation.

Grammar and usage: As a separable verb, the prefix hinüber is split from the stem bringen in the present and simple past tense and in subordinate clauses. Examples: Ich bringe ihn hinüber. Du bringst ihn hinüber. Er bringt ihn hinüber. Wir bringen ihn hinüber. Ihr bringt ihn hinüber. Sie bringen ihn hinüber. The participle is hinübergebracht. In perfect constructions: Ich habe ihn hinübergebracht. The prefix can be replaced colloquially by rüber in spoken language: Ich bringe ihn rüber.

Contexts and nuance: Hinüberbringen emphasizes moving across a boundary or to the other side, rather than simply bringing somewhere else. It is common in everyday speech when discussing ferrying people or objects across a river, over a wall, or through a checkpoint. It can also describe delivering a message or information to someone at a distance, though alternative verbs like überbringen or übermitteln may be preferred for certain contexts.

Related terms: überführen (to transfer or convert; often used in legal or logistical contexts), rüberbringen (colloquial variant of hinüberbringen). Hinüberkommen is used to mean “to come over,” directed at the movement of a person toward the speaker.