pokraj

1. (+ gen.) next to; beside
   Dođi, sedi pokraj mene. — Come here, sit next to me.
   Kuća im je pokraj reke. — Their house is by the river.
2. (with verbs of motion) past; by
   Prošao je pokraj mene i nije se ni javio. — He walked past me and didn't even say hello.

Takes the genitive; in everyday speech pored is more common.