No. 5,531 in Swedish
förbi
"Förbi" means "past" or "by" in English.
In a sentence
Bussen körde precis förbi.
The bus just drove past.
The word 'förbi' is used as an adverb to indicate the motion that something moves past or beyond a reference point.
Han gick förbi huset som ett minne från sin barndom.
He walked past the house from his childhood as a memory.
Here, 'förbi' situates the spatial movement concerning an object, emphasizing the perspective of passing by.
Festen är förbi nu, och det är dags att gå hem.
The party is over now, and it's time to go home.
In this context, 'förbi' is employed to signify that an event is completed or has passed.
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