ADVERB
vorbei/foːɐ̯ˈbaɪ̯/over; past; by
vorbei is a German adverb that means over, past, or by. It is pronounced /foːɐ̯ˈbaɪ̯/.
Definitions
1.indicates movement past a place or person(direction; passing something/someone)
a.moving past something
Wir sind am Bahnhof vorbeigefahren.—We drove past the train station.
b.stopping by for a short visit (in the phrase 'vorbeikommen')
Ich komme morgen bei dir vorbei.—I’ll stop by at your place tomorrow.
2.no longer continuing; over(time; finished)
a.something is finished or at an end
Das Spiel ist vorbei.—The game is over.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "vorbei" mean in English?
- "vorbei" means over, past, or by. It is a German adverb.
- How do you pronounce "vorbei"?
- "vorbei" is pronounced /foːɐ̯ˈbaɪ̯/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "vorbei"?
- "vorbei" is a adverb in German.
