Gegenüber
Example: Das Restaurant liegt direkt gegenüber dem Bahnhof.
Definition
"Gegenüber" is a German preposition used to indicate that something is located directly opposite or facing something else, often across a street or space. For example, in the phrase 'Das Restaurant liegt direkt gegenüber dem Bahnhof,' it means the restaurant is situated directly opposite the train station.
Etymology
The word "gegenüber" comes from the combination of 'gegen,' meaning 'against' or 'towards,' and 'über,' meaning 'over' or 'above.' Originally, it conveyed the sense of being 'opposite' or 'across from' something. Did you know? Its use as a preposition to indicate location dates back to Middle High German.
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"Gegenüber" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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