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daneben

/daˈneːbn̩/· adverb

next to it; besides; off target

Daneben — da + neben: next to it; and, about a shot or a remark, wide of the mark.

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daneben
next to it

Das ist die Bäckerei, und daneben ist die Post.

That's the bakery, and next to it is the post office.

Word family

danebennebennext todahinterbehind itdavorin front of it

Common combinations

  • direkt danebenright next to it
  • danebenliegento be wrong
  • daneben seinto be out of line

Real examples

  • Das Bett steht links, der Schrank daneben.The bed is on the left, the wardrobe next to it.
  • Er hat geschossen — aber daneben!He took a shot — but missed!
  • Mit meiner Schätzung lag ich völlig daneben.I was completely off with my guess.

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