# der Ober

der Ober is a German noun meaning “over knave, queen”. Forms: des Obers, die Ober.

## Forms

- Genitive: des Obers
- Plural: die Ober

## In other languages

- Русский: официант

## Meanings

1. _archaic_ waiter (usually the head waiter, but sometimes any waiter)
2. over knave, queen

## Examples

- Herr Ober, die Rechnung bitte. — Waiter, the bill please.
- Herr Ober! Bringen Sie mir bitte Wasser. — Waiter, please bring me some water.
- Herr Ober, ich benötige ein Messer. — Waiter! I need a knife.
- Tom geriet mit dem Ober in einen Streit. — Tom got into an argument with the maître d'.
- Das britische Parlament besteht aus dem Ober- und dem Unterhaus. — The British Parliament is divided into the House of Commons and the House of Lords.

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