Preposition
neben
Pronunciation: /ˈneːbən/
next to, beside, alongside, adjacent to, near, near to
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Meanings
Preposition
- next to, beside, alongside, adjacent to, near, near to
- in addition to, besides, alongside, apart from, aside from, among, amongst, on top of
- compared with
Example sentence
Darf ich mich neben Sie setzen?
May I sit next to you?
Word forms
Akkusativ / Dativ
Usage
- neben mir sitzen — A location next to someone takes the dative.
- sich neben mich setzen — The destination takes the accusative.
Mein Bruder sitzt neben mir.
My brother is sitting next to me.