English–German

“next to” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈneːbən/

Example

Das Haus steht neben dem Park.

The house stands next to the park.

Illustration for neben (next to)

How to say “next to” in German

“Next to” in German is neben.

Two things share a side-by-side position, with one beside the other rather than in front of or behind it.

Full entry for neben: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with neben

Das Kinderzimmer ist neben dem Schlafzimmer.

The children's room is next to the bedroom.

Tips for using neben

  • As a two-way preposition, neben takes the dative for a fixed position and the accusative for movement to a position beside something.

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