ADPOSITION

bei/baɪ̯/at; with; near

bei is a German adposition that means at, with, or near. It is pronounced /baɪ̯/.

Definitions

1.at the place of; in the home or workplace of(location)

a.at someone's place; with a person or company

Ich bin bei meiner Freundin.I'm at my girlfriend's (house).

b.at a place, institution or company

Er arbeitet bei Siemens.He works at Siemens.

2.near; close to a place(proximity)

a.in the vicinity of

Das Hotel liegt bei der U-Bahn-Station.The hotel is near the subway station.

3.during; in case of(situational/temporal)

a.while doing something

Bei Regen fällt das Grillfest aus.The barbecue will be cancelled in case of rain.

Frequently asked questions

What does "bei" mean in English?
"bei" means at, with, or near. It is a German adposition.
How do you pronounce "bei"?
"bei" is pronounced /baɪ̯/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What part of speech is "bei"?
"bei" is a adposition in German.

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