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bei

at

Meaning of bei

an einem bestimmten Ort oder zu einer bestimmten Zeit

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German[baɪ]
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What's the difference between bei / auf / in / zu / nach / vor

🇩🇪German
bei

Shows a point, position, or location at/near a surface or place: e.g. "an der Tür", "am Bahnhof". Often matches English at.

A1Very Often

Ich bin an der Bushaltestelle.

Я на автобусной остановке.

🇩🇪German

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.

A1Very Often

Das Buch liegt auf dem Tisch.

Книга лежит на столе.

🇩🇪German

Indicates being inside something: in a room, in a city, in school. It is broader than at.

A1Very Often

Ich bin in der Schule.

Я в школе.

🇩🇪German

Usually means "to/towards" or sometimes "at someone's place": "zu meiner Schwester". It expresses direction, not just location.

A1Very Often

Ich gehe zu meiner Freundin.

Я иду к своей подруге.

🇩🇪German

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.

A1Very Often

Wir fahren nach Berlin.

Мы едем в Берлин.

🇩🇪German

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.

A1Very Often

Wir warten vor dem Kino.

Мы ждём перед кинотеатром.

🇩🇪German

Indicates something that started in the past and continues now: "seit Montag", "seit 2020". It means "since/for" rather than just "at".

A1Often

Ich wohne seit 2020 hier.

Я живу здесь с 2020 года.

G
🇩🇪German
gegenüber

Means "opposite" or "across from" and points to the side facing another object or place.

A1Often

Die Apotheke ist gegenüber dem Bahnhof.

Аптека находится напротив вокзала.

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bei translation: at. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce bei

[baɪ]

bei translation

at

bei transcription

[baɪ]

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bei meaning: what does it mean?

an einem bestimmten Ort oder zu einer bestimmten Zeit

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