dabei sein

Based on: dabei
Phrase
  1. be in the process of doing something
  2. be part of it, be there
1.

be in the process of doing something

(Fairly good translation for the English progressive tense.)
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Examples
  • Ich bin dabei, einen Kuchen zu backen.
  • I am in the process of baking a cake.
2.

be part of it, be there

(For some sort of event, happening or shared activity.)
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  • Ich war bei der Eröffnungsfeier dabei.
  • I was part of the opening ceremony.

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“dabei” – Meaning and Use Explained

Dabei is not only a common da-word, it's part of some really cool and useful phrasings like "dabei haben" or "dabei sein". Today, we'll find out all about it.

Vocab: dabei, dabei haben, dabei sein, wobei

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How many meanings does the German word 'dabei sein' have?

dabei sein has 2 distinct meanings: 1. be in the process of doing something , 2. be part of it, be there.

What is 'dabei sein' related to?

The word 'dabei sein' is related to dabei.

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“dabei” – Meaning and Use Explained
Dabei is not only a common da-word, it's part of some really cool and useful phrasings like "dabei haben" or "dabei sein". Today, we'll find out all about it.
Vocab: dabei, dabei haben, dabei sein, wobei
Read article