German Conversation · Level 125
45 words
German word
aneinander
Pronunciation
IPA/anaɪ̯ˈnandɐ/
Meaning
- adverbnext to each other
Example
Die beiden Stühle stehen dicht aneinander.
The two chairs are standing close together.
More examples
Am Bahnhof gingen die Reisenden oft aneinander vorbei.
At the station, the travelers often passed each other.
Core concept
Objects pressed together in a tight row, with almost no space between neighboring objects.
Common phrases
aneinander vorbeigehen
pass each other
aneinander geraten
collide with each other
Similar words
nebeneinander: Lined up next to one another from side to side.
dicht: Closely positioned, with only a small gap between them.
Definition in German
So dicht beieinander liegen oder sich berühren, dass kaum Raum dazwischen ist.
Word origin
Aneinander is formed from an and einander, with an expressing contact or adjacency and einander meaning one another.
Usage tips
- Aneinander emphasizes contact or very small gaps, whereas nebeneinander usually only means side by side.
Other meanings
- touching each otheradverb
- close togetheradverb
Opposites
- auseinanderapartadverb
Related words
- aneinanderstoßencollide with each otherverb
- aneinanderlegenplace next to each otherverb