# neben

neben is a German preposition meaning “next to”.

## In other languages

- Русский: около, рядом с, возле
- Українська: біля, поруч з

## Meanings

1. next to, beside, alongside, adjacent to, near, near to
   - Das Sofa gehört neben den Tisch. — The sofa belongs next to the table
2. in addition to, besides, alongside, apart from, aside from, among, amongst, on top of
3. compared with

## Examples

- Ich möchte ein Bett neben dem Fenster! — I want a bed next to the window.
- Neben dem Haus steht eine schöne Birke. — There's a beautiful birch tree next to the house.
- Tom wollte neben seinen Hunden begraben werden. — Tom wanted to be buried beside his dogs.
- Neben dem Ofen ist es warm. — Next to the oven it is warm.
- Sie sitzt nicht gern neben ihm. — She doesn't like sitting next to him.

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