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Used in written communication such as letters or emails to refer to an enclosed document or attachment. It is a more formal variant of 'beiliegend' (enclosed/attached).
Anbei sende ich Ihnen die gewünschten Unterlagen.
Attached, I am sending you the requested documents.
When 'anbei' (attached) is at the beginning of a sentence, the conjugated verb follows directly (inversion). Alternatively, it can also come after the verb.
Anbei finden Sie die Rechnung als PDF.
Attached, you will find the invoice as a PDF.
'Anbei' (attached) is used almost exclusively in formal written communication such as emails or business letters. It is uncommon in spoken language.
Sehr geehrte Frau Meier, anbei erhalten Sie den Vertragsentwurf.
Dear Ms. Meier, attached you will find the draft contract.
Common and useful formulations are 'anbei finden Sie' (attached you will find), 'anbei erhalten Sie' (attached you will receive), and 'anbei sende ich Ihnen' (attached I am sending you).
Anbei finden Sie meinen Lebenslauf und meine Zeugnisse.
Attached, you will find my CV and my certificates.
close-fitting / adjacent / attached
'anliegend' and 'anbei' can both mean in letters or emails that something is being sent along as an attachment. That is why they are easy to confuse. 'anliegend' is an adjective and often comes before a noun, for example 'die anliegende Rechnung' (the attached invoice). 'anbei' is an adverb and is more likely to appear in the sentence itself, for example 'Anbei sende ich Ihnen die Rechnung' (Attached, I am sending you the invoice). Both sound rather formal. A practical rule: with a noun, 'anliegend' fits; as a short note within the sentence, 'anbei' fits.
Anbei sende ich Ihnen die Unterlagen für den Termin.
Attached, I am sending you the documents for the appointment.
Bitte prüfen Sie die anliegende Rechnung bis Ende der Woche.
Please review the attached invoice by the end of the week.