dabei zu sein
Translation
to be there, to be part of it
Examples
Es ist schön, heute dabei zu sein.
It's nice to be here today.
Er hofft, bei der Siegerehrung dabei zu sein.
He hopes to be at the award ceremony.
Grammar Patterns
to be happy to be there I am happy to be there.
Similar Words
Synonyms: teilzunehmen, anwesend zu sein; Antonyms: abwesend zu sein, zu fehlen
Etymology
The 'zu-infinitive' form of 'dabei sein'. The 'zu' is placed between the separable prefix 'dabei' and the verb 'sein'.
Memory Tips
This form is used in infinitive clauses, often translated as 'to be there'. Remember 'zu' splits the verb: dabei-zu-sein.