vorbei
Translation
over, past, gone, by
Examples
Der Sommer ist vorbei.
Summer is over.
Er läuft an mir vorbei.
He runs past me.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is over ((sth.)) is finished/past The time is over.
past ((sb./sth.)) moving past (sb./sth.) He walks past the house.
Similar Words
Synonyms: zu Ende; Antonyms: bevorstehend
Etymology
vor (before/forward) + bei (by/at)
Memory Tips
Think of 'before' + 'by' -> passing by -> over.