No. 559 in Dutch
erbij
"Erbij" means "with it," "along with it," or "included."
In a sentence
Ik kwam net thuis en zag dat de nieuwe boeken al erbij waren.
I just came home and saw that the new books were already there.
Erbij here is used to indicate presence or inclusion of the books at the location I refer to.
Kan ik nog een vriend bij het feestje hebben? Ik wil graag iemand erbij hebben.
Can I have another friend at the party? I'd like to have someone there.
Erbij here is used to emphasize wanting someone else included in the event or situation.
Doe de ketchup erbij als je de saus lekkerder wilt maken.
Add the ketchup if you want to make the sauce tastier.
Erbij here means adding something to an existing thing or situation, in this case adding ketchup to the sauce.
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