to be present in German is dabei sein (verb).
(present: ich bin dabei, du bist dabei, er/sie/es ist dabei)
(past: ist dabei gewesen, war dabei)
- to be there, to be present, to be in the process of doing something
- Anwesend sein, teilnehmen
- Mitmachen, sich beteiligen
- Im Begriff sein, etwas zu tun
Example:
- Ich bin bei der Party dabei.
- Bist du auch dabei?
- Er war schon dabei, zu gehen.
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