dabei|sein
Translation
to be there, to be present, to take part, to be in the process of
Examples
Bist du morgen bei der Party dabei?
Will you be at the party tomorrow?
Ich bin gerade dabei, zu lernen.
I'm in the process of studying right now.
Wir sind bei jedem Spiel dabei.
We are at every game.
Grammar Patterns
((at sth.)) to be present ((at sth.)) Are you going to be at the party?
to be in the process of doing sth. I'm in the process of cooking the meal.
Similar Words
Synonyms: teilnehmen, anwesend sein; Antonyms: fehlen, abwesend sein
Etymology
From 'da' (there) + 'bei' (with, at) + 'sein' (to be). It literally means 'to be there with it'.
Memory Tips
Imagine pointing 'there' (da) and saying you are 'with' (bei) the group or event.