bei
Translation
at, with, near, during
Examples
Er wohnt noch bei seinen Eltern.
He still lives with his parents.
Ich arbeite bei Siemens.
I work at Siemens.
Potsdam liegt bei Berlin.
Potsdam is near Berlin.
Beim Essen trinke ich Wasser.
I drink water while eating.
Grammar Patterns
((bei+3)) at/with (sb.dat) He lives with his parents.
((bei+3)) at (company.dat) I work at Siemens.
((bei+3)) near (place.dat) Potsdam is near Berlin.
((beim + noun)) while doing (sth.) I don't speak while eating.
Similar Words
Synonyms: near, with; Antonyms: away from
Etymology
Cognate with English 'by'. From Old High German 'bī'.
Memory Tips
Always takes the Dative case. Think 'by the side of'.