English–German
“near” in German
How to say “near” in German
“Near” in German is nah.
A small gap separates the point, place, or moment being considered from the reference point.
Example sentences with nah
Das Geschäft ist ganz nah.
The shop is very near.
Tips for using nah
- With a location, nah commonly appears in nah an plus the dative, as in nah am Bahnhof, where am means an dem.
Other German words for “near”
Wir wohnen nahe dem Bahnhof.
We live near the station.
Das Geschäft liegt unweit des Marktes.
The shop is near the market.