German Phrase
Wir sind gleich bei dir.
Meaning
The sentence tells the listener that the speakers will be at the listener’s location very soon, usually within a few minutes. It conveys a friendly, informal promise of imminent arrival.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are on your way to a friend’s house, a meeting spot, or when you’re about to deliver something. It’s best suited for informal conversations among peers or family.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Wirsindgleichbeidir
Wir
Personal pronoun for 'we', used as the subject of the sentence.
sein (sind)
The verb 'to be' in present tense, 1st person plural. It links the subject to the location.
gleich
Adverb meaning 'in a moment', 'right away', placed before the prepositional phrase.
bei + Dativ
Preposition 'bei' takes the dative case and expresses location at someone's place.
dir
Dative form of 'du' (you informal). Used after 'bei' to mean 'at your place'.
🗨In Conversation
Kannst du das Paket heute noch vorbeibringen?
Can you drop off the package today?
Wir sind gleich bei dir.
We'll be at your place in a moment.
✕Common Mistakes
Wir sind gleich bei dich.
The preposition 'bei' requires the dative case, not accusative.
Wir kommen gleich bei dir.
While understandable, the more natural order is 'Wir sind gleich bei dir.'
Wir sind gleich zu dir.
'zu' changes the nuance to 'to you' rather than 'at your place', and sounds less idiomatic here.
↔Alternatives
Wir kommen gleich.
We'll be there soon.
Wir sind gleich da.
We'll be there in a moment.
Wir sind in Kürze bei dir.
We'll be at your place shortly.
Cultural Tip
In German, 'gleich' implies a very short waiting time—usually a few minutes. It’s informal, so for business or formal situations you would replace it with 'in Kürze' or 'bald'. Also remember that 'bei' always governs the dative case; saying 'bei dich' is incorrect.