ADVERB
nebenbei/neːbn̩ˈbaɪ̯/incidentally; by the way; on the side
nebenbei is a German adverb that means incidentally, by the way, or on the side. It is pronounced /neːbn̩ˈbaɪ̯/.
Definitions
1.in addition to something else; at the same time as something else(additive)
a.while also doing something else
Er arbeitet hauptberuflich als Lehrer und nebenbei als Musiker.—He works full-time as a teacher and on the side as a musician.
2.by the way; incidentally(parenthetical; conversational)
a.used to introduce additional information in a conversation
Nebenbei bemerkt, dein Vortrag war sehr interessant.—By the way, your presentation was very interesting.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "nebenbei" mean in English?
- "nebenbei" means incidentally, by the way, or on the side. It is a German adverb.
- How do you pronounce "nebenbei"?
- "nebenbei" is pronounced /neːbn̩ˈbaɪ̯/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "nebenbei"?
- "nebenbei" is a adverb in German.
