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'beide' means 'both' as a determiner or pronoun for two or more items. It appears only with plural nouns and agrees in case and number (e.g., beide Kinder). Not a verb; no auxiliary. Declines like other determiners; used before nouns or alone as a pronoun.
Examples
Beide Bewerber hatten gute Zeugnisse, sodass das Unternehmen sich entschied, ein zusätzliches Gespräch zu führen.
Both applicants had good references, so the company decided to conduct an additional interview.
Beide sind eingeladen.
Both are invited.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine two identical objects side by side labeled 'beide' (both)
Think 'bide' (to stay) — both stay together
Notes
'Beide' is used for two items/people. It behaves like a determiner/pronoun in usage.