voorbij

Meaning

Adv

1. past; just beyond
2. (postpositional) past (implying motion)
3. over (finished)

Prep

past, beyond

Hyphenated as

voor‧bij

Pronounced as (IPA)

/voːrˈbɛi̯/

Etymology

From Middle Dutch vorebi. Compare English forby, German vorbei.

Sentences

De vakantie was voorbij , de kinderen gingen weer naar school .

The holiday was over, the children went back to school.

Laten wij deze gelegenheid niet voorbij laten gaan .

Let us not miss that opportunity.

De trein daverde voorbij op de oude sporen .

The train thundered past on the old tracks.