Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #29
Word (Wort)

bei

Translation (Übersetzung) at, near, with
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /baɪ/
A1
Prepositions
Beginner
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Tags (Tags)
grammar most-common preposition dative
Preposition indicating location (at/near), company (with), or circumstances (during). Always takes dative case. Twenty-ninth most frequent word in German.

bei - German Prepositions - bei Meaning - bei Translation - bei Prepositions Examples

bei is a German Prepositions

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bei Examples (Beispiele) in English

bei examples with English translations. See how to use bei in sentences. bei example sentences in English below.

Ich bin bei meinem Freund.
I am at my friend's place.
location
Er arbeitet bei der Firma.
He works at the company.
location
Wir sind beim Essen.
We are eating. (during the meal)
circumstances
Kommst du zu mir? Ich bin bei der Arbeit.
Are you coming to me? I am at work.
location
Sie ist beim Arzt.
She is at the doctor's.
location
Er schläft beim Lesen ein.
He falls asleep while reading.
circumstances
Wir sind bei der Bank.
We are at the bank.
location
Das ist bei weitem das Beste.
That is by far the best.
idiomatic expression

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bei Word Family (Wortfamilie)

bei word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn bei family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore bei related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Contraction (Kontraktion)
beim
Meaning: at the, near the
Case: dative
Example: Ich bin beim Arzt.
FullForm: bei dem
Preposition
Related Preposition (Verwandte Präposition)
an
Meaning: at, on
Case: dative/accusative
Usage: for surfaces (vs. bei for proximity)
Example: Das Bild hängt an der Wand.
Preposition
mit
Meaning: with
Case: dative
Usage: for company (similar meaning to bei)
Example: Ich gehe mit dir.
Preposition
neben
Meaning: next to, beside
Case: dative/accusative
Usage: spatial proximity (similar meaning)
Example: Das Haus steht neben dem Park.
Preposition
Related Compound Prepositions (Verbundpräpositionen)
in der Nähe von
Meaning: near, in the vicinity of
Case: dative
Usage: similar meaning for location
Example: Das Haus steht in der Nähe von Berlin.
Preposition
Derived Adverb (Abgeleitetes Adverb)
dabei
Meaning: with it, there, at it
Usage: pronoun adverb replacing 'bei + noun'
Example: Ich bin dabei.
Adverb
wobei
Meaning: whereby, while
Usage: relative adverb or conjunction
Example: Er arbeitet, wobei er Musik hört.
Adverb
Derived Inseparable Prefix (Abgeleitetes Präfix)
bei-
Meaning: with, along
Example: beibehalten (to keep), beibringen (to teach)
Prefix
Opposite Preposition (Gegenteilige Präposition)
weg von
Meaning: away from
Usage: opposite direction
Example: Weg von hier!
Preposition

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bei Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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bei Collocations (Kollokationen)

bei collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn bei word combinations and how to use bei with other words naturally.

bei mir
at my place, with me
High frequency
bei der Arbeit
at work
High frequency
bei dem
at the (contracted: beim)
High frequency
bei dir
at your place, with you
High frequency
bei ihm
at his place, with him
High frequency
bei ihr
at her place, with her
High frequency
bei uns
at our place, with us
High frequency
bei euch
at your place, with you (plural)
High frequency
bei ihnen
at their place, with them
High frequency
beim Arzt
at the doctor's
High frequency
beim Essen
during the meal, while eating
High frequency
beim Schlafen
while sleeping
High frequency
beim Lesen
while reading
High frequency
beim Arbeiten
while working
High frequency
bei der Firma
at the company
High frequency
bei der Schule
at the school
High frequency
bei der Bank
at the bank
High frequency
bei der Post
at the post office
High frequency
bei der Polizei
at the police
High frequency
bei weitem
by far
High frequency

bei Idioms (Redewendungen)

bei idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing bei with meanings and explanations. Master bei expressions used in everyday German.

bei weitem
by far
Emphasizing a large difference
dabei sein
to be present, to participate
Being involved or present
dabei bleiben
to stick to it, to persist
To continue with something, not to give up
dabei haben
to have with one, to have on hand
To have something available or with oneself
dabei sein, wenn
to be there when
To be present when something happens
dabei helfen
to help with it
To assist with something
dabei sein können
to be able to participate
To be able to take part in something
dabei sein müssen
to have to be there
To be required to be present
dabei sein wollen
to want to be there
To want to participate or be present
dabei sein dürfen
to be allowed to be there
To have permission to participate
dabei sein sollen
to be supposed to be there
To be expected to be present
dabei sein werden
will be there
Future form of being present

bei Synonyms (Synonyme)

bei synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for bei and expand your German vocabulary. Learn bei similar words and their usage.

an
Meaning: at, on
Medium similarity
mit
Meaning: with
High similarity
neben
Meaning: next to, beside
Medium similarity
in der Nähe von
Meaning: near, in the vicinity of
High similarity
zu
Meaning: to, at
Low similarity
während
Meaning: during
Medium similarity

bei Antonyms (Antonyme)

bei antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to bei. Discover bei opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

weg von
Meaning: away from
ohne
Meaning: without
fern von
Meaning: far from
entfernt von
Meaning: away from, distant from
von
Meaning: from

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bei Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

bei semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to bei. Explore bei related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn bei contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

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