vorbei|gehen
Translation
to go past, to pass by, to drop in, to stop by
Examples
Ich gehe jeden Tag an der Bäckerei vorbei.
I go past the bakery every day.
Kannst du später kurz bei mir vorbeigehen?
Can you drop by my place for a bit later?
Die Zeit geht so schnell vorbei.
Time goes by so quickly.
Grammar Patterns
((an+3)) to go past sb./sth. He went past me without saying hello.
((bei+3)) to drop in on sb. I'll drop in on you on my way home.
Similar Words
passieren (to pass); Antonyms: anhalten (to stop)
Etymology
Composed of 'vorbei' (past) and 'gehen' (to go). It literally means 'to go past'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'going' (gehen) 'past' (vorbei) a place. The meaning 'to drop in' comes from the idea of passing by someone's place and stopping for a short visit.