English–German

“neighboring” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/bəˈnaxbaːɐ̯t/

Example

Die benachbarte Wohnung ist klein.

The neighboring apartment is small.

Illustration for benachbart (neighboring)

How to say “neighboring” in German

“Neighboring” in German is benachbart.

Two places share a boundary or sit directly beside one another, like apartments on the same landing.

Full entry for benachbart: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with benachbart

In der benachbarten Straße gibt es viele Cafés.

There are many cafés on the neighboring street.

Tips for using benachbart

  • As an attributive adjective, benachbart takes normal endings: die benachbarte Wohnung, ein benachbartes Haus, and benachbarte Länder.

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