neben

See also: neben-

Basque

Noun

neben

  1. genitive plural of neba

German

Etymology

From Old High German in ebanī.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈneːbm̩/, /ˈneːbən/
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Preposition

neben (with accusative or dative)

  1. 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
  2. in addition to, besides, alongside, apart from, aside from, among, amongst, on top of
  3. compared with

Usage notes

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.

See also

Further reading
  • “neben” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “neben” in Duden online
  • “neben” in Duden online
  • “Neben-” in Duden online

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