Überwiesen

Überwiesen is the past participle of the German verb überweisen. It is used to describe that a payment or funds have been transferred to another account, typically within the context of banking or financial transactions. In Perfekt constructions it appears as habe überwiesen (Ich habe Geld überwiesen), and in passive forms as es wurde überwiesen.

Etymology and meaning: The verb combines über, meaning over or across, with weisen (to direct or to send). In its banking sense, überweisen denotes the act of crediting money to another account or person, often via a bank transfer. The associated noun is Überweisung, referring to the instruction or the actual transfer itself.

Usage and contexts: überwiesen is common in financial communications and everyday German. Examples include: Ich habe dem Lieferanten das Geld überwiesen. Die Überweisung wurde heute erfolgreich überwiesen. In corporate or administrative language, money or tasks can also be „überwiesen“ to another department, though the monetary sense is most typical. The term is frequently paired with details such as IBAN and BIC in payment instructions, and with references to SEPA transfers within the European Economic Area.

Related terms and variants: Überweisung (the transfer itself), Überweisungsformular (payment form), and Überweisungsbeleg (transfer receipt). The concept is governed by banking regulations, processing times, and compliance rules for anti-money laundering, with typical transfer processing ranging from minutes to a few business days depending on the method and currency.