beisammen
Translation
together
Examples
Die ganze Familie war beisammen.
The whole family was together.
Wir saßen gemütlich beisammen.
We sat together cozily.
Grammar Patterns
((with sein/sitzen/stehen)) to be/sit/stand together The whole family was together.
Similar Words
zusammen, gemeinsam
Etymology
From 'bei' (by, with) and 'sammen', an old form related to 'sammeln' (to gather). So, literally 'gathered by' or 'with-gathered'.
Memory Tips
Think of people being 'by' (bei) each other, all 'gathered' (sammen). It often implies a cozy, static gathering, like sitting together.