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.

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