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neben

neben

See also: neben-

German

Preposition

neben

  1. near, near to, next to, beside
    Das Sofa gehört neben den Tisch : The sofa belongs next to the table.
    Das Sofa steht neben dem Tisch : The sofa stays next to the table.

Usage notes

The preposition "neben" is used with accusative case if the verb shows movement from one place to another, whereas it is used with dative case if the verb shows location.

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