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neben

beside

Meaning of neben

next to; at the side of

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German/ˈneːbən/
Russian transcription[ˈrʲadəm s]
beside
neben - beside
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neben with Russian translation

neben usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Машина стоит рядом с домом.

Das Auto steht neben dem Haus.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Садись рядом со мной.

Setz dich neben mich.

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neben belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

nebenрядом с
inв
aufна
überнад
unterпод
vorперед
nachпосле

neben synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between neben / nebenan / seitlich von / an der Seite von / außer / nebenbei

N
🇩🇪German
nebenan

“Next door” / “next to nearby”; usually refers to an adjacent house, flat, or place, not just general side-by-side position.

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S
🇩🇪German
seitlich von

“To the side of”; emphasizes a side position and sounds more precise than simple “next to.”

A1Often
A
🇩🇪German
an der Seite von

“At the side of”; often more descriptive and slightly more formal than simple “neben.”

A1Often
A
🇩🇪German
außer

In the sense of “except” / “besides”; this is not about physical position, but about exclusion.

A1Very Often
N
🇩🇪German
nebenbei

“Incidentally” / “on the side”; refers to something secondary or done in passing, not to physical placement.

A1Often
B
🇩🇪German
bei

Very general: “at,” “with,” “by,” “near”; the meaning depends on context and often does not match “next to” exactly.

A1Very Often

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neben means beside. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce neben

/ˈneːbən/

neben translation

beside

neben examples

Das Auto steht neben dem Haus.

neben transcription

/ˈneːbən/

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neben meaning: what does it mean?

direkt neben etwas oder jemandem; an der Seite von etwas oder jemandem

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neben is pronounced as /ˈneːbən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

neben definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Das Auto steht neben dem Haus. Translation: Машина стоит рядом с домом.

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