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.

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