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.
