preposition
next to, beside
A2
"neben" is a two-case preposition meaning "next to" or "beside". Use accusative for movement toward something (Wohin?) and dative for static location (Wo?). It is not reflexive and does not use auxiliaries. Remember case choice affects the noun's form and sentence meaning.
Examples
Stell den Stuhl neben den Tisch.
Put the chair beside the table.
Die Schülerin fand ihre Tasche neben dem Stuhl, nachdem der Unterricht beendet war.
The pupil found her bag beside the chair after the lesson was finished.
Das Café ist neben der Buchhandlung.
The café is next to the bookstore.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture two houses touching at the side — one is next to the other.
Sounds like 'neigh-bun' — think something next door (next to).
Notes
A two-way preposition: takes accusative for direction (movement toward) and dative for location.