adverbpreposition

utöver

besides

något som läggs till, mer än det som redan finns eller har sagts

Definition & meaning

utöver is a preposition and an adverb used to describe something that goes beyond, exceeds, or exists in addition to something else.

Beyond/In addition to: Used to indicate something that is supplementary to a main object or action. For example: "Vi har andra planer utöver detta" (We have other plans besides this).
Beyond/Outside of: Used to indicate exceeding a specific limit, range, or physical boundary. For example: "Det ligger utöver min förmåga" (It is beyond my ability).

Grammar & Word origin

utöver is a compound word formed by the preposition ut (out) and över (over). It functions as a preposition, and while it often implies physical or figurative movement or position, it is most commonly used in an abstract sense to denote supplementation or excess.

It is an invariable word, meaning it does not change its form regardless of the grammatical gender or number of the nouns it refers to.