See also: forbi and forbì

Finnish edit

Etymology edit

< Swedish förbi

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈførbiː/, [ˈfø̞rbiː]

Adverb edit

förbi

  1. (slang) history, over (something that no longer exists or is no longer relevant)
    Meidän suhteemme on förbi.
    Our relationship is history.

Swedish edit

Etymology edit

From Middle Low German vorbi (German vorbei). Cognate with Danish forbi.

Pronunciation edit

  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -iː

Adverb edit

förbi

  1. past, over
    nu är julen förbi
    Christmas is over now
    de körde förbi mig
    they drove past me, they overtook me

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