No. 13,394 in German
bei
"Bei" in German means "at," "near," "with," or "by," depending on the context.
In a sentence
Ich arbeite bei einer großen Firma.
I work at a big company.
Here, 'bei' indicates the place of employment or affiliation.
Wir treffen uns bei ihm zu Hause.
We are meeting at his place.
In this sentence, 'bei' specifies the location related to a person.
Bei schlechtem Wetter bleiben wir drinnen.
In bad weather, we stay inside.
This usage shows 'bei' as a conditional marker linked to a situation or circumstance.
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