German Phrase
Klar, ich bring's dir gleich rüber.
Meaning
The speaker is confirming a request and promises to bring the item over to the listener right away. It’s a friendly, informal way to say ‘Sure, I’ll bring it over to you in a moment.’
When to use
Use this phrase in casual conversations with friends, family, or colleagues when you want to confirm that you’ll deliver something quickly. It’s perfect for situations like handing over a book, a drink, or any small object across a room or between apartments.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Klarichbring'sdirgleichrüber
Klar (interjection)
Used like ‘sure’ or ‘of course’ in informal speech to show agreement or willingness.
bring's (contraction)
Short for ‘bringe es’; the verb ‘bringen’ is conjugated to ‘ich bringe’ and the object ‘es’ is clitic‑attached.
dir (dative pronoun)
‘dir’ is the dative form of ‘du’, indicating the person who receives something.
gleich (adverb)
Means ‘right away’, ‘in a moment’, or ‘immediately’ and modifies the whole action.
rüber (colloquial directional adverb)
A spoken form of ‘über’ meaning ‘over (to the other side)’. Common in everyday German, especially in the north.
🗨In Conversation
Klar, ich bring's dir gleich rüber.
Sure, I’ll bring it over to you right away.
Danke, das ist super nett von dir!
Thanks, that’s really nice of you!
✕Common Mistakes
Klar, ich bring es dir gleich rüber.
In spoken German the verb and object are usually contracted to ‘bring’s’. Using the full form sounds stilted in casual conversation.
Klar, ich bring's dir gleich herüber.
‘Rüber’ is informal; in formal contexts you should use ‘herüber’ or ‘über’. Using it in a business email can seem too casual.
Klar, ich bring's dir bald rüber.
‘Gleich’ means ‘right away’; using ‘bald’ (soon) changes the timing nuance.
↔Alternatives
Ja, ich bringe es dir gleich vorbei.
Yes, I’ll bring it by you right away.
Klar, ich bring's dir sofort rüber.
Sure, I’ll bring it over to you immediately.
Natürlich, ich bringe es dir gleich rüber.
Of course, I’ll bring it over to you right away.
Cultural Tip
‘Rüber’ is a colloquial directional adverb used mainly in spoken German, especially in northern Germany. It sounds natural in informal settings but should be avoided in formal writing or presentations where ‘über’ or ‘herüber’ would be preferred. Also, the contraction ‘bring’s’ is typical of everyday speech; in more careful speech you might say ‘ich bringe es dir …’.