German word

Beisein

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbaɪ̯ˌzaɪ̯n/

Meaning

  • neuter nounpresence

Example

Im Beisein der Eltern lobte der Lehrer das Kind.

The teacher praised the child in the presence of the parents.

Illustration for Beisein (presence)

More examples

Die Übergabe erfolgte im Beisein eines Zeugen.

The handover took place in the presence of a witness.

Core concept

A person stands beside an action or event, present as a participant or witness.

Common phrases

  • im Beisein eines Zeugen

    in the presence of a witness

  • im Beisein eines Anwalts

    in the presence of a lawyer

Similar words

Anwesenheit: The state of being present at a particular place or occasion.
Präsenz: Physical presence at a place or during an event.
Dabeisein: Being there at an event or gathering as one of those attending.
Teilnahme: Active involvement in an activity or event.

Definition in German

Beisein bezeichnet die Anwesenheit einer Person bei einer Handlung oder Veranstaltung, oft im Sinne von Teilnahme oder Zeugenschaft.

Word origin

Beisein combines bei, meaning 'beside' or 'in the presence of', with sein, 'to be', and denotes being present beside something.

Usage tips

  • Beisein is formal and commonly appears in the fixed phrase im Beisein der Eltern, with the following noun in the genitive.

Other meanings

  • attendancenoun

Opposites

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