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Die Präposition »bei« und ihre Bezüge
The German Preposition »bei« and its Functions

Author(s): Emilia Ştefan
Subject(s): Language studies
Published by: Editura Universitaria Craiova
Keywords: primary prepositions; characteristics; expressions

Summary/Abstract: The German preposition bei belongs to the category of primary prepositions, which determine words or groups of words (in Dative, Accusative or both cases) and, in turn, can be determined by verbs, adjectives and nouns. Therefore, this preposition determines many relations and indicates place, immediate nearness, while also developing a secondary meaning – both temporal, conditional, modal, and concessive. Moreover, bei is included in many phrases, which we have tried to present and explain in the hereby paper.

  • Issue Year: 2015
  • Issue No: 1-2
  • Page Range: 394-399
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: German