neben

Meanings

• preposition, adverb

  next to, near, at the side of

  - "The book is on the table, and the pencil is on the paper neben it."
  - "I sat neben my friend during the concert."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with neben
ben , ten

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Variants

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Reuben , Reubens

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Etymology

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From Old High German 'naban' meaning 'nearby' or 'at hand'.

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Trivia

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1. 'Neben' is the 188th most common word in the German language.

2. In some German dialects, 'neben' can also mean 'in addition to'.

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Related Concepts

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1. adjacent: Placed next to or immediately bordering each other.

2. nearby: Close in proximity, near but not touching.

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Culture

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In German literature, 'neben' is often used to describe the relationship between characters or events. In art, it can represent the juxtaposition of two contrasting elements.

How to Memorize "neben"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a book sitting on a table, and a pencil lying next to it.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'adjacent' and remember that 'neben' means 'next to' or 'adjacent'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence: 'Next to the tree, there's a beautiful bench neben it.'

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