beieinander
close together
Spatially close together or next to each other.
EXAMPLE
Die beiden Schwestern saßen eng beieinander auf dem Sofa.
The two sisters sat close together on the sofa.
beieinander
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Meanings
beieinander
together
Being gathered in a group or in company.
EXAMPLE
An Weihnachten ist immer die ganze Familie gemütlich beieinander.
At Christmas, the whole family is always together in a cozy way.
nicht ganz beieinander sein
not quite with it
Colloquial for being confused, unfocused, or not clear-headed.
EXAMPLE
Nach nur drei Stunden Schlaf war er am nächsten Morgen nicht ganz beieinander.
After only three hours of sleep, he was not quite with it the next morning.
Usage tips
Word structure
The word is made up of the preposition 'bei' (near/with) and the pronoun 'einander' (each other). So it literally means 'near each other'.
EXAMPLE
Die beiden Häuser stehen sehr dicht beieinander.
The two houses stand very close together.
Sentence structure
As an adverb, 'beieinander' (together) describes the way people or things are positioned in relation to one another. It usually comes after the conjugated verb.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Streit saßen sie lange schweigend beieinander.
After the argument, they sat together in silence for a long time.
Typical collocations
When referring to a social group, 'beieinander' (together) is often combined with adverbs that describe the atmosphere, e.g. 'gemütlich beieinander sitzen' (to sit together cozily) or 'friedlich beieinander sein' (to be together peacefully).
EXAMPLE
Am Lagerfeuer saß die ganze Gruppe noch lange gemütlich beieinander.
The whole group sat together cozily around the campfire for a long time.
Fixed expression
The expression 'nicht ganz beieinander sein' (not to be quite with it) is a fixed colloquial phrase. It means that someone is confused or unfocused.
EXAMPLE
Er redet heute nur wirres Zeug, ich glaube, er ist nicht ganz beieinander.
He's only talking nonsense today; I think he's not quite with it.
Compare with
beieinander vs zusammen
together
When people are in the same place, both zusammen and beieinander can work. Beieinander emphasizes physical proximity or being present together, while zusammen can also express joint action or a connection. Use beieinander when the main point is that no one is physically separated from the others.
beieinander
Nach dem Essen sitzen wir noch beieinander im Wohnzimmer.
After dinner, we are still sitting close together in the living room.
zusammen
Nach dem Essen sitzen wir noch zusammen im Wohnzimmer.
After dinner, we are still sitting together in the living room.
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