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daneben

A1

beside, next to

English meaning
beside, next to
CEFR level
A1Beginner
Vocabulary package
Directions & Orientation

daneben in a sentence

Du kennst doch die Post. Daneben ist die Bank.

You know the post office. The bank is next to it.

Word family

daneben is built from eben (just, even). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where daneben comes from

Kompositum aus da- und der Präposition neben. Es wird dabei ein Bezug zu einem Substantiv oder einem Satzteil genommen, welche man nicht wiederholen will.

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What does daneben mean in English?

daneben means "beside, next to". For example: "Du kennst doch die Post. Daneben ist die Bank." — "You know the post office. The bank is next to it."

What level is daneben in German?

daneben is a A1 word — a1 — beginner. It belongs to the directions & orientation vocabulary.

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