forbi

See also: forbì and förbi

Danish

Etymology

Cognates include German vorbei

Adverb

forbi

1. Finished.

   Mødet er forbi. - The meeting is over.

Preposition

forbi

1. Near or next to. Will stop at or be near something

   Bussen kører forbi Tivoli. - The bus drives by Tivoli Gardens

2. Visit

   Jeg kommer forbi dig senere - I will visit you later

Norwegian Bokmål

Adverb

forbi

1. past

   Et tog gikk forbi. ― A train went past.

Preposition

forbi

1. past

   Et tog gikk forbi vinduet. ― A train went past the window.

Derived terms

• forbigå
• forbipasserende

References

• “forbi” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Adverb

forbi

1. past

Preposition

forbi

1. past

References

• “forbi” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.