Übertriffst

Übertriffst is the second-person singular present indicative form of the German verb übertreffen. It expresses that the subject, you, surpasses or exceeds someone or something. The form is used when addressing someone directly and asserting that they have achieved a higher level or result than others or than a given standard.

Grammatical notes: übertreffen is built with the prefix über- attached to treffen; the prefix is inseparable, so the verb does not separate in conjugation. Present tense forms include ich übertreffe, du übertriffst, er übertrifft. The third-person singular shows a vowel change (er übertrifft). The simple past is ich übertraf, du übertrafst, er übertraf; the perfect uses haben + übertroffen. The corresponding noun form is das Übertreffen.

Usage and examples: übertreffen is transitive and commonly used with objects such as Erwartungen (expectations), Rekorde (records), or Leistungen (achievements). Examples: Du übertriffst heute alle Erwartungen. Sein neuer Rekord übertrifft alle bisherigen Bestmarken. In reporting contexts it is often contrasted with übertreffen in the past tense, as in Die Ergebnisse übertrafen die Prognosen.

Etymology and nuance: The verb derives from über- (across, beyond) and treffen (to meet, to hit), extending the sense to exceed or surpass in performance, quantity, or quality. It is used in sports, science, business, and everyday language to note superiority relative to a benchmark or competitors. Related forms include übertreffen (base form) and die Übertreffung (the act of surpassing).