Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

neben

Translation (Übersetzung) next to, beside, alongside
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈneːbən]
A1
Preposition
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
preposition accusative dative location direction wechselpräposition two-way preposition
A two-way preposition (Wechselpräposition) that can govern either dative or accusative case depending on whether it indicates location (dative) or direction (accusative).

neben - German Preposition - neben Meaning - neben Translation - neben Preposition Examples

neben is a German Preposition

Learn neben meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. neben is classified as a Preposition in German grammar.

neben Examples (Beispiele) in English

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

Das Buch liegt neben dem Stift.
The book is lying next to the pen.
Static location, dative case
Ich stelle die Vase neben die Lampe.
I place the vase next to the lamp.
Movement/direction, accusative case
Er wohnt neben dem Supermarkt.
He lives next to the supermarket.
Static location, dative case

neben — common mistakes (English)

Learner-focused corrections for neben — typical errors vs. correct German, with short explanations.

  • Ich sitze neben den Tisch
    Ich sitze neben dem Tisch
    When indicating location (sitting next to the table), use dative case, not accusative
  • Ich stelle den Stuhl neben dem Tisch
    Ich stelle den Stuhl neben den Tisch
    When indicating direction/movement (placing the chair next to the table), use accusative case, not dative
  • neben die Tür
    neben der Tür
    When the position is static (location), use dative case with feminine nouns

neben Word Family - neben Related Words - neben Family Members

neben Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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

compound preposition (zusammengesetzte Präposition)
nebenan
Meaning: next door, nearby
Example: Die Nachbarn wohnen nebenan.
Preposition
adverb form (Adverbform)
daneben
Meaning: next to it, beside it
Example: Das Auto steht daneben.
Adverb

neben Usage - neben Collocations - neben Idioms - neben Synonyms - neben Antonyms

neben Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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neben Collocations (Kollokationen)

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

neben dem Haus
next to the house
High frequency
neben der Tür
beside the door
High frequency
neben dem Fluss
alongside the river
Medium frequency
neben dem Tisch
next to the table
High frequency
neben dem Fenster
beside the window
Medium frequency
neben dem Auto
next to the car
Medium frequency
neben dem Bett
beside the bed
Medium frequency
neben dem Eingang
next to the entrance
Medium frequency

neben Idioms (Redewendungen)

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

neben der Spur sein
to be off track
To be confused or not thinking clearly
neben sich stehen
to be beside oneself
To be extremely upset or agitated
neben der Sache liegen
to be off the point
To be irrelevant or missing the main point
neben der Kappe sein
to be not quite right in the head
To be slightly crazy or eccentric
neben der Spur fahren
to drive off track
To be distracted or not focused while driving

neben Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

daneben
Meaning: next to it, beside it
High similarity
an der Seite von
Meaning: at the side of
Medium similarity
beiseite
Meaning: aside, to the side
Medium similarity
in der Nähe von
Meaning: near, close to
Medium similarity
parallel zu
Meaning: parallel to
Low similarity

neben Antonyms (Antonyme)

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

gegenüber
Meaning: opposite
weit entfernt von
Meaning: far away from
hinter
Meaning: behind
vor
Meaning: in front of
unter
Meaning: under

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neben Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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

bei an hinter vor über unter zwischen

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