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bei

Meaning of bei

Deutsch

in der Nähe von etwas

English

near something

Pronunciation

German

[baɪ̯]

German (Germany)

bei with English translation

bei usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Das Hotel liegt beim Bahnhof.

The hotel is by the train station.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Wir treffen uns bei der Kirche.

We'll meet by the church.

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What's the difference between bei, neben, and mit

🇩🇪German

neben→

Means "next to" or "beside"; it emphasizes side-by-side position.

A1often

🇩🇪German

mit→

Means "with" or "using"; it is not about location but about accompaniment or means.

A1very often

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bei meaning: what does it mean?

near something

bei pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

bei is pronounced as [baɪ̯]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

bei definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The hotel is by the train station. Translation: Das Hotel liegt beim Bahnhof.

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