Preposition / Postposition / Adverb
gegenüber
Pronunciation: [ɡeːɡŋ̍ˈʔyːbɐ]
on the opposite side
A2
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Meanings
Preposition
- opposite
- to, toward, towards
- compared to
- vis-à-vis, in dealings with, in dealing with, towards
Postposition
- opposite
- to, toward, towards
- compared to
- vis-à-vis, in dealings with, in dealing with, towards
Adverb
- on the opposite side
Example sentence
Der Park liegt gegenüber.
The park is on the opposite side.
Word forms
Dativ
Usage
- gegenüber — opposite; location rather than a destination
- gegenüber dem Bahnhof — opposite the station; dative when followed by a noun
Die Apotheke liegt gleich gegenüber.
The pharmacy is just opposite.