No. 333 in German
neben
"Next to" or "beside."
In a sentence
Ich sitze neben meinem besten Freund.
I am sitting next to my best friend.
"Neben" indicates spatial proximity, meaning physically next to someone.
Neben seiner Haupttätigkeit schreibt er Bücher.
Besides his main profession, he writes books.
"Neben" introduces an additional activity or quality concerning someone or something.
Das Haus steht direkt neben dem Park.
The house is located directly next to the park.
"Neben" again signifies spatial adjacency, specifying a close position in relation to another object.
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