bei

German (Berlin)

/baɪ̯/

preposition
Definitions
  • (locative) by; near
  • (with a person, family, shop) at
  • (with an organization or company) for; at; in
  • (formal) with; on
  • (with an event considered certain) upon, at the time of
  • (with an event considered theoretical) in case of, in the event of
  • (with a continuing activity or condition) during; while; during the existence of
  • (with an item that implies an activity) over; during
  • (dated) care of
  • (now) with, to, towards

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German bī inherited from Old High German bī (at, by) inherited from Proto-Germanic *bi (near, by, around, about, be-).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*bi

Gloss

near, by, around, about, be-

Concept
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Property

Kanji

近

Emoji

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