hierbei
Translation
in doing so, in this context, with this, hereby
Examples
Er las den Brief. Hierbei bemerkte er einen Fehler.
He read the letter. In doing so, he noticed a mistake.
Wir renovieren das Haus. Hierbei helfen uns Freunde.
We are renovating the house. Friends are helping us with this.
Grammar Patterns
Sentence 1. Hierbei + V + S ... In doing so, ... One must observe the rules. In doing so, caution is advised.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dabei, in diesem Zusammenhang (in this context)
Etymology
A compound of 'hier' (here, this) and 'bei' (by, with, at). It literally means 'here-by' or 'by this'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as pointing to the previously mentioned action: 'hier' (this action) + 'bei' (in the course of this action).