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near in German

near in German is nahe, nah, neben — near means physically close to something or someone.

near in German

nahe
adj
nah
adj
Physically close.
nah
adv
At or towards a position close in space or time.
neben
prep
Physically close to, in close proximity to.
in der Nähe
prep
Physically close to, in close proximity to.
nähern
verb
(ambitransitive) To come closer to; to approach.

What does "near" mean?

  1. adj Physically close to something or someone.
    "The bus stop is near the pharmacy."
  2. adj Close in time; soon to happen.
    "The wedding is drawing near."
  3. adj Closely connected, related, or similar; almost the same.
    "It was a near copy of the original design."
  4. adv Almost; approximately.
    "The tank is near empty."
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near in a sentence

  • The bus stop is near the pharmacy.
  • She stayed near the exit in case of an emergency.
  • The wedding is drawing near.
  • We are near the end of the project.

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What is "near" in German?

"near" in German is nahe, nah, neben. near means: Physically close to something or someone.

How do you use "near" in a sentence?

Example: "The bus stop is near the pharmacy." In German, "near" is nahe, nah, neben.

Are there other ways to say "near" in German?

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "near": nahe, nah, neben, in der Nähe, nähern.

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