dabei
Translation
with it, there, present, in the process
Examples
Hast du Geld dabei?
Do you have money with you?
Ich war nicht dabei.
I wasn't there.
Er ist gerade dabei, zu gehen.
He is just about to leave.
Was hast du dir dabei gedacht?
What were you thinking regarding that?
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) dabei haben to have (sth.) with one Hast du einen Stift dabei?
dabei sein, ((to-inf)) to be in the process of ((doing sth.)) Er ist dabei, zu gehen.
((at sth.)) dabei sein to be present ((at sth.)) Ich war bei dem Treffen dabei.
Similar Words
Synonyms: anwesend (present), dazu
Etymology
Compound of 'da' (there) + 'bei' (by/at).
Memory Tips
Think 'there-by'. It means being 'at' that location or having something 'with' you.