Bei - translation, pronunciation and examples
at
an einem bestimmten Ort oder zu einer bestimmten Zeit
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When to use bei
дома
в школе
на работе
ночью
в полдень
bei usage examples
Я на работе в восемь часов.
Ich bin um acht Uhr bei der Arbeit.
Similar words
Shows a point, position, or location at/near a surface or place: e.g. "an der Tür", "am Bahnhof". Often matches English at.
Means "on" and is also used for location or a point: "auf dem Tisch", "auf dem Platz". It does not match at in every context.
Indicates being inside something: in a room, in a city, in school. It is broader than at.
Usually means "to/towards" or sometimes "at someone's place": "zu meiner Schwester". It expresses direction, not just location.
Usually means movement "to", "towards", or "after", and is used with cities/countries without an article: "nach Berlin". It does not express a static location.
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What's the difference between bei / auf / in / zu / nach / vor
Shows a point, position, or location at/near a surface or place: e.g. "an der Tür", "am Bahnhof". Often matches English at.
Ich bin an der Bushaltestelle.
Я на автобусной остановке.
Means "on" and is also used for location or a point: "auf dem Tisch", "auf dem Platz". It does not match at in every context.
Das Buch liegt auf dem Tisch.
Книга лежит на столе.
Indicates being inside something: in a room, in a city, in school. It is broader than at.
Ich bin in der Schule.
Я в школе.
Usually means "to/towards" or sometimes "at someone's place": "zu meiner Schwester". It expresses direction, not just location.
Ich gehe zu meiner Freundin.
Я иду к своей подруге.
Usually means movement "to", "towards", or "after", and is used with cities/countries without an article: "nach Berlin". It does not express a static location.
Wir fahren nach Berlin.
Мы едем в Берлин.
Means "in front of" in space or "before" in time: "vor dem Haus", "vor drei Tagen". It is only close to at in certain time expressions.
Wir warten vor dem Kino.
Мы ждём перед кинотеатром.
Indicates something that started in the past and continues now: "seit Montag", "seit 2020". It means "since/for" rather than just "at".
Ich wohne seit 2020 hier.
Я живу здесь с 2020 года.
Means "opposite" or "across from" and points to the side facing another object or place.
Die Apotheke ist gegenüber dem Bahnhof.
Аптека находится напротив вокзала.
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How to pronounce bei and what this word means
bei translation: at. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce bei
[baɪ]
bei translation
at
bei examples
Wir treffen uns bei der Schule.
bei transcription
[baɪ]
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bei meaning: what does it mean?
an einem bestimmten Ort oder zu einer bestimmten Zeit
bei pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
bei is pronounced as [baɪ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
bei definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Wir treffen uns bei der Schule. Translation: Мы встречаемся у школы.
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