förbi
Förbi is a Swedish preposition and adverb meaning by, past, or beyond. It is used to indicate movement past a point in space and the passage of time. The word can function with a noun phrase to specify what is being passed, or as a particle in fixed verb phrases.
In spatial use, förbi combines with a landmark or reference point to show that something lies beyond
In temporal use, förbi marks that time has elapsed or moved beyond a point. A typical construction
Grammatical notes: när förbi används med ett substantiv, följer ofta ett bestämt form, exempelvis förbi huset.
Etymology: förbi is of Germanic origin and is cognate with similar forms in other North Germanic languages,