neben
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See also: neben-
Basque[edit]
Noun[edit]
neben
German[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Old High German in ebanī.
Pronunciation[edit]
Preposition[edit]
neben (with accusative or dative)
- next to, beside, alongside, adjacent to, near, near to
- Das Sofa gehört neben den Tisch. ― The sofa belongs next to the table
- Das Sofa steht neben dem Tisch. ― The sofa stands next to the table
- in addition to, besides, alongside, apart from, aside from, among, amongst, on top of
- compared with
Usage notes[edit]
The preposition "neben" is used with accusative case if the verb shows movement from one place to another, whereas it is used with dative case if the verb shows location.
Related terms[edit]
Related terms[edit]
See also[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- “neben” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “neben” in Duden online
- “neben” in Duden online
- “Neben-” in Duden online