German Conversation · Level 17
88 words
German word
neben
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈneːbən/
Meaning
- prepositionnext to
Example
Das Haus steht neben dem Park.
The house stands next to the park.
More examples
Das Kinderzimmer ist neben dem Schlafzimmer.
The children's room is next to the bedroom.
Core concept
Two things share a side-by-side position, with one beside the other rather than in front of or behind it.
Common phrases
neben dem Bahnhof
next to the train station
neben dem Bett
next to the bed
neben dem Schlafzimmer
next to the bedroom
Similar words
in: Located within an enclosed space or area.
auf: Located on and supported by a surface.
an: Located directly against a vertical surface or boundary.
zwischen: Located between two or more things.
Definition in German
neben bezeichnet räumliche Nähe und bedeutet, dass etwas an der Seite von etwas anderem steht oder liegt.
Word origin
Neben is inherited from Old High German neban and neben, from a Germanic word for being beside or near.
Usage tips
- As a two-way preposition, neben takes the dative for a fixed position and the accusative for movement to a position beside something.