English–German
“surrounding” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʊmliːgənt/
Example
Die umliegenden Häuser sind alt.
The surrounding houses are old.
How to say “surrounding” in German
“Surrounding” in German is umliegend.
The close outer area around a place, including the neighboring streets, buildings, or land.
Example sentences with umliegend
In den umliegenden Vierteln gibt es viele kleine Cafés.
There are many small cafés in the surrounding districts.
Tips for using umliegend
- Umliegend is more common in formal descriptions than in everyday speech, where 'in der Nähe' often expresses simple proximity.